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2015 Domaine Huet Vouvray 'Le Mont' Premiere Trie Moelleux
- Loire, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 87 / 750ml
- Dessert - Lush and Balanced
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Vineyard notes: "Appellation: Vouvray. Vineyard: Le Mont. Terroir: stony, green clay and flint stone. Average age of the vines: 40 years."
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Highlights
- From Vouvray Moelleux, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 87 / 750ml
- Dessert Wine – Lush and Balanced
- Chenin Blanc
- Pairs well with Fruit-based Desserts
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 Moelleux Première sorts are made by successive passages, only the best berries are harvested. The meticulous work of man magnifies the ripeness potential of the grapes and gives birth to bottles of extreme richness and complexity. The sweet wines of the Mont are expressed on the minerality and on a "chiseled" structure often carried by beautiful acidity and richness.
- Drinking Window
- 2016-2060
- Alcohol ABV
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12 - 13%
- 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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Appellation: Vouvray. Vineyard: Le Mont. Terroir: stony, green clay and flint stone. Average age of the vines: 40 years.
- Harvest Notes
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Harvest: manual.
- 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: Legendary
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2015 vintage for the Loire Valley was undoubtedly legendary.
The Loire Valley was a possible beneficiary of climate change in 2015 with the region enjoying a long, hot sunny growing season. The spring was unusually warm and dry and transitioned into a...
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