Domaine Vincent Carême - L'Ancestrale 2013
88/100
Wine Spectator
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
The Ancestrale cuvée traces the origins of sparkling wine production in Vouvray. This wine offers slightly toasty citrus notes on the nose. On the palate, the bubbles are fine and the texture is creamy. It is the long finish that sets this cuvée apart.
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Eye
bright straw-yellow color
Nose
a slightly toasty aroma, with citrus notes
Palate
Fine, creamy bubbles. Long-lasting aroma
Serve
decant at 6-8°C
Open
15 minutes before serving
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif or with desserts...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
In Vouvray, Vincent Carême has established his brilliant style. Pure, precise, and luminous, the wines are priced between 15 and 20 euros and offer excellent value for money. The latest vintages are among the most accomplished of the estate and the appellation. Always noteworthy, the quality of the sparkling wines is worth mentioning, and the non-dosage brut is superb. You should place your order right away.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Established in 1999, the vineyard now spans 17 hectares cultivated using organic farming methods. In addition to sparkling wines and dry whites, Vincent Carême produces sweet wines from his finest terroirs. He also produces Desteen (the local name for Chenin) near Cape Town, South Africa, under the Terre Brûlée label.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The unassuming Vincent Carême, who also produces Steen (the local name for Chenin) in South Africa under the Terre Brûlée label (40,000 bottles per year), is now one of the leading figures in the Vouvray appellation. Across 17.5 hectares of Chenin planted on the flinty clay soils of Vernou-sur-Brenne and Nozay, meticulous organic farming (certified in 2007) yields healthy, vibrant grapes in the cellar. This forty-something winemaker is moving toward increasingly dry wines, yet his Le Peu Morier and Tendre wines energetically incorporate residual sugars, offering salty and savory whites. His standards are pushed even further with the introduction of biodynamic practices; aging in old barrels (400 L) is becoming increasingly precise. These wines are meticulously crafted.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 88/100 (2012 vintage) (Good wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2015 guide) 90/100 (2012 vintage)
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 5 reviews
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