2018 Vouvray, Clos du Bourg Moelleux 1ere Trie, Domaine Huet (6 x Bottle)

France Loire

The 2018 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première Trie is fine, pure and vital on the remarkably complex nose, initially with white asparagus and mushroom aromas, but with more aeration, fresh toast, oak and flinty notes take over. The palate is sweet and lush but serious, vibrantly fresh and highly elegant, provided with fine and lingering tannins as well as a lovely touch of fresh oak. Still sweet but delicate and vital, it has a highly attractive juiciness that is structured but serious, along with firm tannins extracted from the oak barrels. The darker toned, Pinot-like Première Trie is perhaps even finer and saltier than the beautifully balanced and finessed regular Moelleux and needs more time to integrate all its components. Tasted in May 2019.

2018 Vouvray, Clos du Bourg Moelleux 1ere Trie, Domaine Huet (6 x Bottle)

The 2018 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première Trie is fine, pure and vital on the remarkably complex nose, initially with white asparagus and mushroom aromas, but with more aeration, fresh toast, oak and flinty notes take over. The palate is sweet and lush but serious, vibrantly fresh and highly elegant, provided with fine and lingering tannins as well as a lovely touch of fresh oak. Still sweet but delicate and vital, it has a highly attractive juiciness that is structured but serious, along with firm tannins extracted from the oak barrels. The darker toned, Pinot-like Première Trie is perhaps even finer and saltier than the beautifully balanced and finessed regular Moelleux and needs more time to integrate all its components. Tasted in May 2019.

France Loire
Producer Domaine Huet
Region Loire
Country France
Grape Variety Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2018
Colour White
ABV 12.50%

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Vinous

The 2018 Moelleux 1ére Trie Clos du Bourg is magnificent. Clean, mineral and also quite rich, the 2018 is all about harmony. Underlying veins of salinity frame the orange jam, passion fruit, apricot and chamomile flavor so well. Even with all of its obvious richness, Clos du Bourg retains its cut and energy. Wow!

96 Points / Drinking 2020 - 2030

By Antonio Galloni / October 2020

Vinous

The 2018 Premiere Trie Clos du Bourg Moelleux from the famed Clos du Bourg vineyard offers a delightful cloud of pure, sweet wine from the very warm 2018 vintage. You should expect excellent clarity of fruit; the crop was incredibly clean, and there is no botrytis here. The 2018 is impeccably balanced (78g/L) despite the lower acids of the season. Sweet apple flavors and violets linger on the drawn out finish.

95 Points / Drinking 2022 - 2035

By Rebecca Gibb / September 2022