Morning - Loire Valley Wine Tour & Food Pairing, Vouvray
An excellent introduction tour to discover the diversity of Loire Valley wines with a passionate professional wine guide As a small group (maximum 8) enjoy a true and...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2025 to 2050.
vintage5 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2023 | 2020 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: lemon, chamomile, wet stone, honeysuckle
Palate: citrus, quince, saline mineral, honey
Third-generation Foreau's flagship dry Vouvray from south-facing parcels on tuffeau limestone. Crystalline citrus and chalk minerality with long cellaring.
What it pairs with
- Lobster with beurre blanc Full body and saline mineral handle rich shellfish; chalky finish cuts butter sauce.More wines for lobster →
- Pike-perch with beurre blanc Loire freshwater fish in butter sauce meets a Chenin with creamy lees and acidity.More wines for fish →
- Aged Crottin de Chavignol Aged goat cheese and Foreau's chalky drive; lemon-citrus signature lifts the rind.More wines for goat cheese →
- Roast chicken with truffles Earthy black truffle bridges to the wine's stone-fruit depth and tuffeau mineral.More wines for chicken and white meat →
With cheese
History
The Foreau family purchased the Clos Naudin domaine in 1923. Philippe Foreau is the third generation, working since 1983 with his son Vincent joining in 2015. 11.5 hectares of mid-hill south-facing Chenin Blanc.
- 1923Foreau grandfather purchases the Clos Naudin domaine
- 1983Philippe Foreau assumes direction from his father André
- 2015Vincent Foreau joins his father at the estate
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Clos Naudin (Philippe Foreau) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Vouvray AOC
- Oak
- Vinified and aged in older oak demi-muids and tank, no new oak, around 12 to 18 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1923
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Vouvray Sec
What does Foreau Vouvray Sec taste like?
Lemon, chamomile, wet stone and honeysuckle on the nose; citrus, quince, saline mineral and honey on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
When should I drink Foreau Vouvray Sec?
Drink between 5 and 30 years from vintage. Foreau's dry Vouvrays age remarkably; mature bottles develop honey, chamomile and waxy depth.
Where is Foreau's Vouvray Sec grown?
From 11.5 hectares on mid-hill south, south-east and south-west exposures in the northeast corner of Vouvray, on tuffeau limestone. Principal vineyards are Les Perruches and Les Ruettes.
Is Foreau Vouvray Sec vegan?
The producer does not declare vegan status. Check the current vintage's back label for fining details.
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