Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2025 to 2050.
vintage5 yrs30 yrs32 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2023202094/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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.
  • Pike-perch with beurre blanc
    Loire freshwater fish in butter sauce meets a Chenin with creamy lees and acidity.
  • Aged Crottin de Chavignol
    Aged goat cheese and Foreau's chalky drive; lemon-citrus signature lifts the rind.
  • Roast chicken with truffles
    Earthy black truffle bridges to the wine's stone-fruit depth and tuffeau mineral.

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.

  1. 1923: Foreau grandfather purchases the Clos Naudin domaine
  2. 1983: Philippe Foreau assumes direction from his father André
  3. 2015: Vincent 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.

Tags

cellar worthy chenin blanc dry high acid iconic medium body mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish pairs with soft cheese pairs with white fish price premium still white vegan

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