Get Together (MK's home): Decanted for 1.5h then back into bottle. Now 2h after decant. Tight, very shy aromas. Palate with just ripe apples, a bit of oxidative nuttiness, lovely minerals, herbs, and a bit of wet wool. Excellent acids but yet somehow, still mellow. With more air, the wine becomes more expressive on the nose, mirroring the palate. The palate becomes more seamless and balanced as the night wore on. Excellent but clearly needs plenty of air.
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Quite rich apple fruit, hint of honey sweetness but balanced with some acidity. Unusually I think this slightly improved when it was a fraction cooler than my wine fridge.
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Plus de deux ans après la précédente, il décline définitivement. L'oxydation semble plus présente, au nez en particulier qui donne beaucoup sur la pomme très (trop) mûre, le miel ranci, tout en gardant un trame de fruits jaunes et d'argile au second plan. C'est son état actuel, et on aime malgré tout. La bouche demeure bien tendue, salivante, de belle longueur, intégrée et définitivement tertiaire. Le bouchon était en excellente condition. Bu sur 2 jours; meilleur le 2e jour... Boire sans tarder... Notre dernière. Beaucoup de plaisir en l'état! 90-89- Perspective négative
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I have been tasting this wine every few years for nearly a decade and have always enjoyed it. But last night I was floored by its purity, its laser-like minerality and its overall perfection on the palate. The nose is inviting. This wine is in the perfect place now and hard to see it getting better
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Étonnant. Nez certes évolué mais la dimension oxydative que nous observions l'an dernier n'y est pas cette fois-ci. Une beauté sur la compote de poire et vanille, la fleur de tilleul, la paille séchée, la craie, avec une dimension comme saline, vraiment très beau. Et la bouche est d'un superbe équilibre... Nous sommes confondus ici et ne l'attendions dans cet état. Bravo! Fantastique surprise. 91-90
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Sur les noix et Assez oxydatif au nez, diminue un peu en l'aérant. En bouche, les noix reviennent avec un peu de miel et de fleur, intensité et longueur moyenne. ...à boire sans attendre, sur sa pente descendante.
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À l'ouverture, une forte présence oxydative dominait, rancio... puis l'aération sur environ 2 heures l'a transformé et ouvert sur une toute autre dimension, plus complexe, plus élancée, plus intéressante. Nez sur des arômes de plus en plus confits, caramélisés, avec une très belle dimension saline et minérale, touche de miel, fleurs jaunes, de paille séchée, de carambole, et un je-ne-sais-quoi que nous avons beaucoup aimé. La bouche est plutôt grasse, acidité rafraîchissante+, amertume moyenne, persistance moyenne-longue, rétro fruitée, épicée, végétale, minérale Conclusion : encore très bon, après un bon coup d'aération. À boire jusqu'en 2016. 90=>89
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Wasn't sure what I would get when I opened this based on previous reviews but I fortunately got a great bottle. Very typical quince, honey, and ginger spice; moderately rich mouthfeel and a decent amount of acid although not at the levels I enjoy. I started this a little warmer than usual but as it chilled more in the fridge, I started to sense the "earthy" notes that have been described below but for me, it only added to rather than detracted from the wine; I would describe it as more of a white truffle note. There was ample fruit in this bottling but I do agree that it wasn't as pure as I like from Huet, but overall, a very solid wine from a difficult vintage.
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Un peu mieux que la dernière fois. Tendre, avec un fruit exotique bien présent et cet arôme de foin typique. Pas grandiose en bouche, avec une acidité moyenne et une finale assez courte. Bien.
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I noted this as not pure late last year, and it surely showed that way tonight. Almost artificially rich entry followed by a hollow center, muddled fruit and a frankly dirty finish. Earth is okay, dirt is not. A very poor, weird bottle.
Much to my surprise, this was much better after a night in the fridge. Guava entry, much more substance in the mid-palate, and a grapefruit zest finish that was positively Sauvignon like. There is still a good amount of soil on the finish, but with time, the fruit has managed to overcome this.
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Medium yellow. Very interesting, pungent nose of citrus, pear and vanilla. Bracing acidity, tart papaya fruit, completely dry, some glycerine texture, then nutty finish that is full of soil. This has certainly filled out over the last 3 years but it is one of the most raw, least pure Huet I've ever had. In fact, it had me thinking more of Savennieres than Vouvray, especially with the somewhat funky finish. Maybe I should have heeded my own advice and waited 5 more years to let it mesh and soften.
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LA description est vraiment conforme au Guide Loisel...Vite achetez d'autres bouteilles!!!Ce 2006 était superbe avec le flétan, mousse de brocoli, et courgette....
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Gorgeous golden color. Baked apples and nuts (and a hint of rotten fruit) on the nose. The palate is fresh with very good density and weight, well balanced acidity and maybe a hint of residual sugar. Baked yellow apple and lemon flavors mixed with nuts and marzipan (on the finish) and with a nice mineral backbone. Very enjoyable. - 89 points
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The ability of these wines to resist oxidation is just amazing. I drank this bottle over 6 days, pouring a glass per day and just recorking back to the fridge, and it was still fresh and vibrant on the last day. Initially the wine was suprisingly open for a Vouvray of this age with lovely fruit, minerality and balance. As the days passed, the fruit got in the hiding somewhat, but more and more lovely nuance was to be found day by day. Easily outstanding.
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At first this wine smelled like garbage, like a pile of rotting fruit (sorry, but this is true) with some honey, but after a while it burned off a bit revealing a complex nose of honey, apples, lemon, honeysuckle, fruit salad, etc. Tasted predominately of honey and lemon with good acidity (not overwhelmingly dry) and a fairly long finish. I liked how this continued to morph over the next few days. Went extremely well with apples and cheeses.
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() Kleur: Bleek strogeel. Aroma / bouquet: Mooie combinatie van een mineralige frisheid en fris citrusfruit als ook wat rijpere tonen van steenfruit en tropisch fruit. Ook gedroogd fruit, boenwas. Smaak / Afdronk: Frisse zuren, klein zoetje, zekere mineraliteit. Iets 'notigs'. Meer dan gemiddeld lange afdronk met een klein bittertje. Algemeen / potentieel: Meer 'vlak'. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 10 + Algemeen / potentieel: 5 = 81/100
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Aromatic nose but a little quiet. Youth? Lemon citrus and orchard aromas. Same but also some mineral notes on the palate - graphite if anything. Fairly acidic, medium bodied and forthright, not at all creamy. Nice, moreish, classic but not outstanding.
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2005 and 2006 Huet (San Francisco Wine Trading Company): Same color as the '06 Le Mont. Riper nose but more floral. Similar (lack of) concentration, but more structure here given by earthiness and a bitter almond finish.
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Tight and young on both the bouquet and palate. All the components are there to improve with some bottle age. Youthful, vibrant very light golden color. Laser like on the palate with crisp acidity. This needs some times to integrate and develop complexity.
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Very clean, young, lithe chenin. It’s a bit closed aromatically but the flavor and depth are quite engaging, surprisingly so actually. Lots of primary waxy lemon and apple, a light hint of flowers, with sec-tendre level rs. There is the usual mineral core, solid acidic crunch, and wonderfully tasty length but doesn’t have the overall structural elegance and balance of ’05 or ’02. I’ll tuck a few away but these are very enjoyable now.
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Sprightly Chenin. Lemon zest, lychee and candlewax on the nose. Lively, honeyed citrus, bright acid and well integrated minerality on the palate. Easy and approachable. This probably isn't helpful as a tasting note, but I think this would make a terrific sparkler.
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Some Loire and Rhone for a Rainy Winter Day (San Francisco Bay Area): Light yellow. Closed on the nose. Very dry with searing acidity but nice layered mouthfeel to balance the structure. Not showing much fruit at present. This is a classic Sec with fruit that is not as strong as in '05, but good material nonetheless and better acidity than the previous vintage. It has much more flesh than the '04 Sec wines from Huet. Bury this one for at least 8 years.
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Tasting with Noel Pinguet at Domaine Huet (Vouvray, France): Almost clear in color at this stage. Noel felt the quality of the wines he bottled in 2006 was very high as the result of very strict selection. 7.8 g/l residual sugar and very fresh acidity. Nice richness for a Sec. Very fruity on the palate. 50+12+12+7.5+7.5=89
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5/16/2021 - James Kim Likes this wine: 93 Points
Get Together (MK's home): Decanted for 1.5h then back into bottle. Now 2h after decant. Tight, very shy aromas. Palate with just ripe apples, a bit of oxidative nuttiness, lovely minerals, herbs, and a bit of wet wool. Excellent acids but yet somehow, still mellow. With more air, the wine becomes more expressive on the nose, mirroring the palate. The palate becomes more seamless and balanced as the night wore on. Excellent but clearly needs plenty of air.
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9/17/2020 - empire80 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite rich apple fruit, hint of honey sweetness but balanced with some acidity. Unusually I think this slightly improved when it was a fraction cooler than my wine fridge.
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7/6/2018 - kosmik Likes this wine: 89 Points
Plus de deux ans après la précédente, il décline définitivement. L'oxydation semble plus présente, au nez en particulier qui donne beaucoup sur la pomme très (trop) mûre, le miel ranci, tout en gardant un trame de fruits jaunes et d'argile au second plan. C'est son état actuel, et on aime malgré tout.
La bouche demeure bien tendue, salivante, de belle longueur, intégrée et définitivement tertiaire.
Le bouchon était en excellente condition.
Bu sur 2 jours; meilleur le 2e jour...
Boire sans tarder...
Notre dernière.
Beaucoup de plaisir en l'état!
90-89- Perspective négative
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8/5/2016 - 2caveman Likes this wine: 93 Points
I have been tasting this wine every few years for nearly a decade and have always enjoyed it. But last night I was floored by its purity, its laser-like minerality and its overall perfection on the palate. The nose is inviting. This wine is in the perfect place now and hard to see it getting better
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4/30/2016 - kosmik Likes this wine: 91 Points
Étonnant.
Nez certes évolué mais la dimension oxydative que nous observions l'an dernier n'y est pas cette fois-ci.
Une beauté sur la compote de poire et vanille, la fleur de tilleul, la paille séchée, la craie, avec une dimension comme saline, vraiment très beau.
Et la bouche est d'un superbe équilibre...
Nous sommes confondus ici et ne l'attendions dans cet état. Bravo! Fantastique surprise.
91-90
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4/9/2015 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Sur les noix et Assez oxydatif au nez, diminue un peu en l'aérant.
En bouche, les noix reviennent avec un peu de miel et de fleur, intensité et longueur moyenne.
...à boire sans attendre, sur sa pente descendante.
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1/9/2015 - kosmik Likes this wine: 89 Points
À l'ouverture, une forte présence oxydative dominait, rancio... puis l'aération sur environ 2 heures l'a transformé et ouvert sur une toute autre dimension, plus complexe, plus élancée, plus intéressante.
Nez sur des arômes de plus en plus confits, caramélisés, avec une très belle dimension saline et minérale, touche de miel, fleurs jaunes, de paille séchée, de carambole, et un je-ne-sais-quoi que nous avons beaucoup aimé.
La bouche est plutôt grasse, acidité rafraîchissante+, amertume moyenne, persistance moyenne-longue, rétro fruitée, épicée, végétale, minérale
Conclusion : encore très bon, après un bon coup d'aération. À boire jusqu'en 2016.
90=>89
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4/28/2014 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Spectacular wine! I like it very much. It improves so well...
Gold, great acidity, very balanced, orange jam in the aftertaste!
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11/28/2013 - drwine2001 wrote:
Thanksgiving Feast (San Francisco): Good pear fruit, reasonable acidity, dry as billed. Just a little fuzzy and lacking real concentration.
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2/17/2013 - rentmp3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wasn't sure what I would get when I opened this based on previous reviews but I fortunately got a great bottle. Very typical quince, honey, and ginger spice; moderately rich mouthfeel and a decent amount of acid although not at the levels I enjoy. I started this a little warmer than usual but as it chilled more in the fridge, I started to sense the "earthy" notes that have been described below but for me, it only added to rather than detracted from the wine; I would describe it as more of a white truffle note. There was ample fruit in this bottling but I do agree that it wasn't as pure as I like from Huet, but overall, a very solid wine from a difficult vintage.
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2/12/2013 - ludwigbpm wrote: 89 Points
Un peu mieux que la dernière fois. Tendre, avec un fruit exotique bien présent et cet arôme de foin typique. Pas grandiose en bouche, avec une acidité moyenne et une finale assez courte. Bien.
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2/10/2013 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good as usual. Complex and balanced. Excelent wine.
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12/2/2012 - ronnieroots wrote: flawed
Oxidised.
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8/17/2012 - drwine2001 wrote:
I noted this as not pure late last year, and it surely showed that way tonight. Almost artificially rich entry followed by a hollow center, muddled fruit and a frankly dirty finish. Earth is okay, dirt is not. A very poor, weird bottle.
Much to my surprise, this was much better after a night in the fridge. Guava entry, much more substance in the mid-palate, and a grapefruit zest finish that was positively Sauvignon like. There is still a good amount of soil on the finish, but with time, the fruit has managed to overcome this.
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12/1/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
Medium yellow. Very interesting, pungent nose of citrus, pear and vanilla. Bracing acidity, tart papaya fruit, completely dry, some glycerine texture, then nutty finish that is full of soil. This has certainly filled out over the last 3 years but it is one of the most raw, least pure Huet I've ever had. In fact, it had me thinking more of Savennieres than Vouvray, especially with the somewhat funky finish. Maybe I should have heeded my own advice and waited 5 more years to let it mesh and soften.
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11/18/2011 - zarped wrote: 91 Points
très belle harmonie fraicheur, acidité, fruits, sucre / grande longueur "croquante" / belle bouteille avec une grande jeunesse
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3/12/2011 - archambault wrote: 91 Points
LA description est vraiment conforme au Guide Loisel...Vite achetez d'autres bouteilles!!!Ce 2006 était superbe avec le flétan, mousse de brocoli, et courgette....
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2/20/2011 - ludwigbpm wrote: 88 Points
Un chemin tendre, assez en retrait et moins incisif qu'à l'habitude. Bon mais peut-être dans une phase de fermeture.
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8/28/2010 - jwsmith wrote: 91 Points
I have very little exp with Vouvray, but this wine possess unmatched purity and finesse...
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8/3/2010 - isbjoern wrote: 89 Points
Gorgeous golden color. Baked apples and nuts (and a hint of rotten fruit) on the nose. The palate is fresh with very good density and weight, well balanced acidity and maybe a hint of residual sugar. Baked yellow apple and lemon flavors mixed with nuts and marzipan (on the finish) and with a nice mineral backbone. Very enjoyable. - 89 points
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7/17/2010 - VHJV wrote: 92 Points
The ability of these wines to resist oxidation is just amazing. I drank this bottle over 6 days, pouring a glass per day and just recorking back to the fridge, and it was still fresh and vibrant on the last day. Initially the wine was suprisingly open for a Vouvray of this age with lovely fruit, minerality and balance. As the days passed, the fruit got in the hiding somewhat, but more and more lovely nuance was to be found day by day. Easily outstanding.
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5/2/2010 - rc@ughey wrote: flawed
Corked. Ugh.
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12/22/2009 - rmh66 wrote: 90 Points
At first this wine smelled like garbage, like a pile of rotting fruit (sorry, but this is true) with some honey, but after a while it burned off a bit revealing a complex nose of honey, apples, lemon, honeysuckle, fruit salad, etc. Tasted predominately of honey and lemon with good acidity (not overwhelmingly dry) and a fairly long finish. I liked how this continued to morph over the next few days. Went extremely well with apples and cheeses.
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8/24/2009 - WildeMeeuw wrote: 81 Points
() Kleur: Bleek strogeel. Aroma / bouquet: Mooie combinatie van een mineralige frisheid en fris citrusfruit als ook wat rijpere tonen van steenfruit en tropisch fruit. Ook gedroogd fruit, boenwas. Smaak / Afdronk: Frisse zuren, klein zoetje, zekere mineraliteit. Iets 'notigs'. Meer dan gemiddeld lange afdronk met een klein bittertje. Algemeen / potentieel: Meer 'vlak'. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 10 + Algemeen / potentieel: 5 = 81/100
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6/29/2009 - MauriceE wrote: 90 Points
Rich, minerality, long. Very, very good.
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2/8/2009 - mark_m_owen wrote: 88 Points
Aromatic nose but a little quiet. Youth? Lemon citrus and orchard aromas. Same but also some mineral notes on the palate - graphite if anything. Fairly acidic, medium bodied and forthright, not at all creamy. Nice, moreish, classic but not outstanding.
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1/9/2009 - bambam wrote: 87 Points
Disjointed. Hay, Lemon, Wax.
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12/3/2008 - wino_tim wrote: flawed
Oxidized.
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12/3/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 90 Points
Gorgeous and pure with supple acidity and flavors of crisp apples, honey and hay. An outstanding effort.
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10/13/2008 - tendring Likes this wine: 89 Points
Visit to Domaine Huet: Delicate nose.
Sweet attack, bitter, tart mid palate, great nutty finish.
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10/2/2008 - tcfishler wrote:
Loire Trip (with stops in Beaujolais and the Cote Chalonnaise); 10/2/2008-10/5/2008: From brown clay. Minerally exhaust; fruit that's warm but still an overall impression of coolness. Soft but slightly green, with an intriguing floral development.
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9/20/2008 - drwine2001 wrote:
2005 and 2006 Huet (San Francisco Wine Trading Company): Same color as the '06 Le Mont. Riper nose but more floral. Similar (lack of) concentration, but more structure here given by earthiness and a bitter almond finish.
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6/16/2008 - sehill wrote: 90 Points
Tight and young on both the bouquet and palate. All the components are there to improve with some bottle age. Youthful, vibrant very light golden color. Laser like on the palate with crisp acidity. This needs some times to integrate and develop complexity.
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6/15/2008 - BillB656 wrote:
Very clean, young, lithe chenin. It’s a bit closed aromatically but the flavor and depth are quite engaging, surprisingly so actually. Lots of primary waxy lemon and apple, a light hint of flowers, with sec-tendre level rs. There is the usual mineral core, solid acidic crunch, and wonderfully tasty length but doesn’t have the overall structural elegance and balance of ’05 or ’02. I’ll tuck a few away but these are very enjoyable now.
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6/1/2008 - RationalDenial wrote: 87 Points
Sprightly Chenin. Lemon zest, lychee and candlewax on the nose. Lively, honeyed citrus, bright acid and well integrated minerality on the palate. Easy and approachable. This probably isn't helpful as a tasting note, but I think this would make a terrific sparkler.
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1/11/2008 - dbkitc wrote: 91 Points
Straw, ripe grape and sea shell on the nose. Focused, balanced and young. Very good depth, but needs time. (91+)
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1/5/2008 - drwine2001 wrote:
Some Loire and Rhone for a Rainy Winter Day (San Francisco Bay Area): Light yellow. Closed on the nose. Very dry with searing acidity but nice layered mouthfeel to balance the structure. Not showing much fruit at present. This is a classic Sec with fruit that is not as strong as in '05, but good material nonetheless and better acidity than the previous vintage. It has much more flesh than the '04 Sec wines from Huet. Bury this one for at least 8 years.
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4/27/2007 - JeffGMorris wrote: 89 Points
Tasting with Noel Pinguet at Domaine Huet (Vouvray, France): Almost clear in color at this stage. Noel felt the quality of the wines he bottled in 2006 was very high as the result of very strict selection. 7.8 g/l residual sugar and very fresh acidity. Nice richness for a Sec. Very fruity on the palate. 50+12+12+7.5+7.5=89
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