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2014 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec

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November 26, 2023 - $36

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RATINGS

96The Wine Advocate

Its aroma on the nose intertwines white and green fruits like apples and lemons with coolish flint stone, spicy and floral aromas in a subtly intense, very intriguing and complex way....great purity and linearity on the complex and elegant, intense and persistent palate...powerful and intense but much more finesse-full, purely mineral and highly elegant wine with a beautiful touch of sweetness (say roundness) and lovely citrus flavors... Chapeau!

93+ John Gilman

The bouquet is primary and very promising, wafting from the glass in a blend of quince, a touch of lemon blossoms, chalky minerality, lanolin, hints of the smokiness...topnote of citrus oils. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and rock solid at the core, with excellent focus and grip, superb mineral drive, nascent complexity and a very long, crisp and energetic finish.

REGION

France, Loire Valley, Vouvray

Vouvray is on the right bank of the Loire River, in one of the most picturesque and photographed regions of France. It is close to the city of Tours and the many famous châteaux of the Loire Valley. The appellation takes its name from the commune of Vouvray and it was awarded appellation d’origine contrôlée status in 1936. The 5,000 vineyard acres within the appellation are almost exclusively planted to Chenin Blanc, though the white grape Arbois is permitted. The Chenin Blanc wines of Vouvray are noted for their naturally high acidity, and the wines can be made in a variety of styles from dry to sweet, and sparkling wines are also allowed. The wines are also notable for their ability to age. Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley’s finest producers are highly prized by wine enthusiasts with a taste for distinctive whites.

TYPE

White Wine, Chenin Blanc

This light-bodied white wine grape has zest and versatility depending on its style. It is grown extensively in South Africa, where wineries produce dry wines. Traditional French Chenin Blancs are sweet. It is closest to Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.