n.
A dry white table wine from central France, made of Chenin Blanc grapes.
[After Vouvray, a village of west-central France.]
Vouvray
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n.
A dry white table wine from central France, made of Chenin Blanc grapes.
n.
A dry white table wine from central France, made of Chenin Blanc grapes.
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[voo-VRAY; voo-vreh] Any of various white wines made in and around the French village of Vouvray in the Loire Valley, usually from chenin blanc grapes. These wines can vary greatly, with a broad range including dry, semisweet, sweet, slightly sparkling or fully sparkling. Vouvrays can range from average to excellent, depending on the vintner.
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a dry white French wine (either still or sparkling) made in the Loire valley
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This page is about the town in France. For the wine, see Vouvray (wine).
Coordinates: 47°24′46″N 0°48′00″E / 47.4127777778°N 0.8°E
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Commune of Vouvray |
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| Location | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Tours |
| Canton | Vouvray |
| Mayor | Pierre Darragon (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 48–121 m (160–400 ft) |
| Land area1 | 22.92 km2 (8.85 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,083 (2006) |
| - Density | 135 /km2 (350 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37281/ 37210 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Vouvray is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
It is best known for its production of white wine, among some of the best rated in France.
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