Domaine du Clos Naudin - Vouvray Moelleux Réserve 2022
98/100
Bettane & Desseauve
97/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
"A goldsmith's work of art that works its magic every time you taste it!
"Made from botrytized and passerillé grapes, the quintessential estate wine, Cuvée Réserve is only produced in exceptional vintages. For this reason, Vincent and Philippe Foreau sacrificed a large part of the 2018 dry vintage for this exceptional cuvée, where the 132 grams of residual sugar are absolutely energized by a very pure mineral tension. The wine then settles in voluptuously. Its body is both majestic and agile, full of vivacity. Lingering aromas of mango, rum, vanilla, saffron and a hint of chalk build a stunning finish. We'll find it again in 50 years. (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve).
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Eye
Golden yellow
Nose
Generous and complex, with notes of ripe yellow fruit (mirabelle plum, plum, quince) and marmalade (clementine).
Mouth
Magnificent concentration of sugars and acidity, providing digestibility and balance, with all the aromas present on the nose, supported by a lovely freshness.
Serve
At 10°C
Drink before
2039+
Food and wine pairing
On its own as an aperitif, with mirabelle plum tart, or to accompany exotic fruit desserts.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2024 guide) 98/100
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
The Moelleux Réserve, made from botrytized grapes, is the quintessence of the domaine and is only produced in exceptional vintages, and here Vincent and Philippe Foreau have sacrificed a large part of the dry 2018 for this exceptional cuvée where the 132 grams of residual sugar are absolutely energized by a very pure mineral tension. The wine has evolved perfectly since our last tasting; the shimmering aroma declines dried, candied fruit, with a touch of yellow fruit that radiates in a sovereign palate endowed with a perfectly energetic, radiant rising finish. We count the caudalies...
About the domain :
On these 11.5 hectares, which will be certified organic in 2024, Vincent Foreau takes over from his father Philippe. The dry wines, with their vibrant citrus zest finishes, become more refined with age. A vertical up to 1947 demonstrates their ability to stand the test of time. The moelleux wines are fantastic for their textural density, underpinned by just the right amount of tension, and the latest vintages of these gourmet wines have a hell of a punch. A fifth star is in order.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated ( 2025 guide) 97/100 Favorite
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Enclosed in its shell for the moment, the mellow Réserve 2022 reveals lush richness, full chewiness, exceptional density and a solid, almost tannic mouthfeel. With an invigorating freshness that shakes up the senses with force.
About the domain :
Tasting Philippe Foreau's vouvrays, everything becomes clear and legible in Chenin: what is complex is also greedy, what is ripe remains consequently taut, what is good early on is confirmed and amplified over the decades. Pure, long on the palate, with proverbial persistence, Clos Naudin's Vouvrays have the regularity of a metronome despite the variations in the Loire climate. The perruches (flinty clay soils) give typicity to the estate's wines, which are just as at ease with sweet as with dry; 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 persistence on the palate. The latest vintages are brilliantly led by Philippe Foreau's son Vincent. The future looks bright for this Vouvrillon estate.
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