Marc Brédif Vouvray Collection Museum Release 1961

Marc Brédif Vouvray Collection Museum Release is an extraordinary piece of Loire Valley wine history: a Chenin Blanc from Vouvray that has survived for well over six decades. The domaine was established in 1893 as Château les Roches and took the Marc Brédif name in 1919. It has built an exceptional reputation for long-lived Vouvray, and a genuine estate Museum Release from a vintage as distant as 1961 sits in a category of its own. This is not simply an older bottle of wine; it is a chance to drink a wine made more than sixty years ago.

Vouvray is one of the great demonstrations of Chenin Blanc’s extraordinary capacity to age. Naturally high acidity gives the variety the framework to evolve over periods that would be unthinkable for most white wines, developing layers of complexity while retaining remarkable vitality. The significance of this bottle lies as much in its provenance as its age: as a Museum Release, it represents a wine preserved by the domaine and released after decades of maturation. Few drinking experiences offer such a direct connection to another era of European winemaking.

Serve carefully at around 11 to 13 degrees and allow the wine to unfold gradually in the glass rather than aggressively decanting it. It deserves to be the focus of the occasion, either enjoyed on its own or alongside foie gras, aged Comté, roast poultry or a simple selection of fine cheeses.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.