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2006 Domaine Huet Vouvray 'Clos du Bourg' Premiere Trie Moelleux
- Loire, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 97 / 750ml
- Dessert - Lush and Balanced
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- from 7 Critic Reviews
- Vegan
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Critic tasting note: "Première Trie means a wine from the first selection of grapes during harvest. This wine, now firmly closed up, as is expected with Chenin Blanc, is headed towards an opulent future, even though the fruit is kept firmly in check by the long-term aging potential." - 95/100, Wine Enthusiast
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Highlights
- From Vouvray Moelleux, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 97 / 750ml
- Dessert Wine – Lush and Balanced
- Chenin Blanc
- Pairs well with Fruit-based Desserts
- Vegan
Winery
Domaine Huet L'Echansonne (usually just known as Domaine Huet) is the leading producer in the Vouvray region of the Loire Valley. It is known for its range of Chenin Blanc wines from that appellation, which are prized for their...
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- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- The first sorts of Clos du Bourg, rich, deep and dense represent a meticulous selection work applied during the harvest. We carry out successive selections on our plots, in order to separate the finest grapes at each stage of maturity. The proximity of the Loire brings the morning humidity which, combined with the autumn sun, promotes the maturity and concentration of the grapes.
- Drinking Window
- 2012-2026
- Alcohol ABV
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12.5%
- Sweetness
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Medium sweet
- Blend
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100% Chenin Blanc
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Victor Huët
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Vineyard: Clos du Bourg Terroir: clayey, stony and limestone Average age of the vines: 40 years
- Harvest Notes
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Harvest: manual by successive selections.
- Winemaking
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Vinification: 50% in demi-muids, 50% in vats.
- Ageing
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6 months.
About the Wine
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Vintage quality: Average
Current condition: Likely past it
The 2006 vintage for the Loire Valley was mostly average but some good wines were made.
The year had chilly beginnings until June and July delivered a baking hot summer, although a cool, damp August put the brakes on ripening. September delivered warmer weather in tim...
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