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Domaine du Clos Naudin - Vouvray demi-sec 2018

Name: Domaine du Clos Naudin - Vouvray demi-sec 2018
Brand: Domaine du Clos Naudin
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

Vouvray|White wine

4.5/5 (10 customers)

97/100

Vinous

Chenin

exceptional

enchanting

"A harmonious cuvée, perfectly balanced!"

“The 2018 Vouvray Demi-Sec is a cloud of Chenin Blanc that fills the mouth like a floating ghost of pure fruit. It’s almost weightless, yet its allure is mesmerizing. Delicate and transparent, with flavors reminiscent of fresh pear and ripe apple. It’s a harmonious whole. I wish I could enjoy demi-secs like this every day.” (Vinous A. Galloni)

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Estate

Domaine du Clos Naudin

Vintage

Demi-Sec

Vintage

2018

Designation

Vouvray

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

Chenin blanc

Regions

Clay-siliceous subsoil

Viticulture

Thoughtful and environmentally friendly

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Slow fermentation with native yeasts in 300-liter barrels

Livestock Farming

In 300-liter barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Residual sugars

30 g/L

Eye

Beautiful golden-yellow dress

Nose

Aromas of pear, lychee, nectarine, and mirabelle plum

Palate

Fresh and lively, with good structure, minerality, finesse, and delicacy

Serve

At 10-11°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2035+

Food and Wine Pairings

It can be served as an aperitif, with pan-seared foie gras, with dishes such as tagines, lamb, or chicken curry, as well as with cheeses like Munster and Époisse...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2027 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

On these 11.5 hectares, which will be certified organic in 2024, Vincent Foreau is taking over from his father, Philippe. The dry wines, with vibrant finishes of citrus zest, gain in refinement with age. A vertical tasting dating back to 1947 demonstrates their ability to stand the test of time. The sweet wines are fantastic for their dense texture, supported by just the right amount of tension, and the most recent vintages of these gastronomic wines possess remarkable vitality. A fifth star is well deserved.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2027 guide): 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)

About the estate:

When tasting Philippe Foreau’s Vouvray wines, everything becomes clear and evident in the Chenin. What is complex is also rich and indulgent; what is fully ripe remains, nonetheless, taut; what is good from the start is confirmed and deepens over the decades. Pure, with a long finish and proverbial persistence, the Vouvray wines from Clos Naudin possess the consistency of a metronome despite the variations in the Loire climate. The “perruches” (clay-flint soils) lend distinct character to the estate’s wines, which are equally at home as sweet wines as they are as dry ones; even the sparkling wines are crafted with the utmost care. The style is often quite rich, more baroque than at Domaine Huet, and no less powerful in its lingering finish. The most recent vintages are brilliantly crafted by Vincent, Philippe’s son. A memorable experience at the estate: the recent tasting of a marvelous 1945 sweet wine, which is still far from having reached its peak.

Vinous

Wine rated (2023 guide) 97/100

About the wine:

The 2018 Vouvray Demi-Sec is a cloud of Chenin Blanc that fills the mouth like a floating ghost of pure fruit. It’s almost weightless, yet its allure is mesmerizing. Delicate and transparent, with flavors reminiscent of fresh pear and ripe apple. It’s a harmonious whole. I wish I could enjoy demi-secs like this one every day.

Customer Rating

4.5/5

based on 10 reviews

Review and rating by Mr. VINCENT L. Posted on September 8, 2024

This semi-dry Vouvray is fantastic—it's the perfect aperitif. The balance between acidity and sweetness is magnificent!