Domaine du Clos Naudin - Vouvray Moelleux 2009

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Open and mineral, with a subtle finish and lovely aromas of currants and quince. The balance is superb.

About the estate:

On these 11.5 hectares, which will be certified organic in 2024, Vincent Foreau has taken over from his father, Philippe. The dry wines, with their 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 latest vintages of these gastronomic wines possess remarkable vitality. A fifth star is well deserved.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

The 2009 Vouvray Moelleux offers a rich and impressive bouquet reminiscent of a basket full of ultra-ripe white and yellow fruits, with floral notes and mineral aromas, as well as hints of paprika, ginger, cilantro, and white pepper. With 80 grams of residual sugar, this is a full-bodied, complex, and very elegant sweet wine—almost perfect—rich, ripe, smooth, and perfectly balanced, with great finesse and a lingering freshness due to its salinity. This great sweet wine is a must-have for all Chenin lovers. An essential purchase.

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

About the wine:

The 2009 Vouvray Moelleux possesses that immediate quality characteristic of great wines, with a very pure expression of botrytis, whose aromatic balance and structure ensure excellent aging potential

About the estate:

When tasting Philippe Foreau’s Vouvrays, everything becomes clear and evident in the Chenin; what is complex is also rich and indulgent, what is fully ripe remains, as a result, taut, and what is good from the start is confirmed and deepens over the decades. Pure, long on the palate, and with legendary persistence, the Vouvray wines from Clos Naudin are as consistent as 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 in sweet as in dry styles; even the sparkling wines are crafted with extreme care. The style is often quite rich, more opulent than at Domaine Huet, yet no less powerful in its lingering finish. The latest vintages are brilliantly crafted by Vincent, the son of Philippe Foreau. A bright future lies ahead for this Vouvray estate.