Seriously, Chenin Blanc may just be the MVP, VIP, and OG of all white wines.

Hear me out. I first became acquainted with Chenin Blanc when I was a wine rep flogging a portfolio that included Marc Brédif Vouvray. In a somewhat revealing admission, it did take me some time to appreciate that Vouvray was a place and not a random grape variety (How I ever got that job remains a mystery!) What I did know — quite emphatically as it turned out — was that it was absolutely the duck’s nuts and one wine I knew I could sell without trying.  Showcased to my customers as the “Absolute White All Rounder” this was a white wine that could transcend seasonal demands and all wine scenarios… Dark days of Winter? Lightly cooled Marc Brédif Vouvray quaffed alongside a pork sausage cassoulet ought to warm the cockles. Bright, white heat of a Summer sunset? Chilled Marc Brédif Vouvray served alongside a prosciutto and melon salad will tantalise and refresh or scoff a gobby, freshly shucked oyster doused in some mouth-puckering vinaigrette and trust me — your Brédif will still fi

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