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Item Number: 5939
UPC: None
Country: France
Region: Loire
Appellation/AVA: Vouvray AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Le Mont Vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): Chenin Blanc
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Residual Sugar(g/L): 5.5
Total Acidity: 5.2
Viticulture: Certified Biodynamic
Soil Type: Pebbly soil with green clay and silica on the surface; deep limestone
Loire Valley’s most famous estate was founded in 1928 by Victor Huët,
and rose to prominence under his son, Gaston. Gaston’s son-in-law, Noël
Pinguet, joined the estate in the 1970s, and built on the Huët legacy until he left in 2012. Noël Pinguet was one of the first French vignerons to
adopt biodynamic viticulture. He credits biodynamics with enhancing the
personalities of the estate’s terroirs.
Vineyard Information:
Vouvray is made solely from Chenin Blanc, and all Huët grapes are
harvested by hand. All of the estate vineyards lie on Vouvray’s esteemed
Première Côte. The Côte’s limestone-rich clay soils yield wines of
intensity and great longevity. Purchased in 1957, Le Mont’s clay has a
green tinge, and ample stone and silica present. The wines are the
estate's most reticent, but develop the strongest perfume with age.
Size: 8 hectares.
Tasting Notes: A
peppery nose with hints of lemongrass introduces a memorable expression
of dry Chenin from our Le Mont vineyard. This 2011 vintage Sec stands
tall and complex, supported by firm acidity and exotic ripe fruit. Salty
minerality on the finish will leave a lasting imprint on the palate.
90pts (2012 vintage) Wine Spectator 10/2013
"The fresh peach, nectarine and bitter almond notes show a good racy feel with hints of ginger and honeysuckle gracing the elegant finish. Drink now through 2018."
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