Vouvray Moelleux Clos du Bourg

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In the glass

Aroma: botrytis, apricot jam, candied citrus, saffron

Palate: honey, dried apricot, preserved citrus, chalk

Botrytis-affected Chenin Blanc from Clos du Bourg in late-harvest conditions. Honey, apricot and preserved citrus over the cuvée's signature chalky acidity.

What it pairs with

• Foie gras au torchon Classic Loire pairing: botrytis honey and apricot meet the duck-liver richness; chalk acidity refreshes.More wines for foie gras →
• Tarte Tatin Caramelised apple meets honey and preserved citrus; high acid keeps the pairing from cloying.More wines for fruit tarts →
• Roquefort Blue cheese salt meets botrytis sweetness; saffron and honey echo the cheese's umami.More wines for blue cheese →
• Saffron rice pudding Cuvée's saffron aromatic locks onto dessert; honey-citrus profile handles dairy.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →

With cheese

Crottin de Chavignol Our pick A fully aged crottin turns dry, crumbly and strongly nutty. A sweet Loire Chenin, made from late-picked or nobly rotten grapes, sets honeyed richness and its own high acidity against that concentration and salt.

History

Huet's Moelleux from Clos du Bourg is made only in vintages where Chenin Blanc develops sufficient botrytis. The cuvée joins the estate's pantheon of long-lived sweet Vouvrays.

1. 1989Cuvée Constance dessert wine introduced as a Sologne-style late-harvest Chenin

Facts

Producer

Domaine Huet · 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 months on lees

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 65 to 120 at retail

Drinking window

10-50 from vintage

First vintage

1963

Biodynamic

Demeter Certified

Organic

DEMETER

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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