Domaine du Clos Naudin - Vouvray Moelleux Réserve 2020
96/100
RVF
"A work of art (RVF)"
"Meticulous work was carried out to select the grapes affected by botrytis; the sunny character of the vintage is mellow, with magnificent nuances of spices and candied fruit. The chalky, salty sensation on the palate is impressive. Already incredibly delicious, it will age with extreme elegance." (RVF Guide 2023). One of the estate's jewels!
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Eye
Intense gold color
Nose
Complex with notes of pear jelly, greengage plum, candied orange, and lime. After a little aeration, notes of passion fruit and gingerbread develop.
Mouth
Retro-olfaction with all the aromas present on the nose supported by beautiful freshness, lovely depth and length, fabulous richness, masterful balance.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink from
Ideally starting in 2025
Drink before
2050+
Production
4,100 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pan-fried foie gras, veal, almond, and apricot tagine, a thin tart with lightly caramelized pears, mango tatin, roasted pineapple...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Vincent Foreau has taken over from his father Philippe on these 11.5 hectares, which will be certified organic in 2024. The dry wines, with their vibrant citrus zest finishes, 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 tension, and the latest vintages of these gastronomic wines are truly impressive. A fifth star is in order.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 96/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
Meticulous work was carried out to select the bunches affected by botrytis; the sunny character of the vintage is mellow, with magnificent nuances of spices and candied fruit. The chalky, salty sensation on the palate is impressive. Already incredibly delicious, it will age with extreme elegance.
About the estate:
When tasting Philippe Foreau's Vouvrays, everything becomes clear and legible in the Chenin; what is complex is also delicious, what is ripe remains taut, and what is precociously good is confirmed and amplified over the decades. Pure, long on the palate, with proverbial persistence, Clos Naudin's Vouvrays are as regular as a metronome despite the variations in the Loire climate. The perruches (clay-flint soils) give the estate's wines their typical character, equally at ease in sweet and dry wines; even the sparkling wines are made with extreme care. The style is often quite rich, more baroque than at Domaine Huet, and no less powerful in its lingering finish. The latest vintages have been brilliantly crafted by Vincent, Philippe Foreau's son. A bright future lies ahead for this Vouvray estate.
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. DAVID B. Published on 05/16/2025
A lovely wine with toasted and candied notes. My only regret is that it lacks a little length in the mid-palate. But it's still excellent.
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS R. Published on 04/16/2025
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