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2016 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux

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February 19, 2023 - $41

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RATINGS

96Wine Spectator

Bright, even exuberant in feel, with a parade of Jonagold apple, green melon, Bosc pear and quince flavors streaming through, gilded with heather, honeysuckle and verbena notes on the long, lithe finish. Remarkably elegant...

94+ John Gilman

The nose delivers here a very refined and youthful mélange of quince, tangerine, chalky minerality, a touch of lanolin, incipient honeycomb, citrus blossoms and a nice touch of orange peel in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and nascently complex, with a great core, bright acids, excellent focus and grip and a very long, pure and promising finish.

92The Wine Advocate

...flinty-piquant bouquet of ripe, super ripe, concentrated, pure and fresh Chenin Blanc aromas. Sweet, piquant and lush on the palate with a certain creaminess, fine tannins, tension and lingering salinity...pure, complex and persistent...

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.