Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi Sec 2020
From the monopole, walled Clos du Bourg. Due to the enclosed vineyard, this site is slightly warmer and more humid, lending itself to incredible, later-harvest wines. The most powerful of the wines tasted, rich chalky structure is matched well with the juicy sweetness in the mid-palate. Plenty of savoury qualities are worked in well with earth and walnut skin giving ample complexity. A truly great Demi-Sec, and one to live for decades in the cellar. Jeremy Muller, FWC.
The 2020 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec is concentrated, deep and still somewhat untamed on the clear, fresh and lemon-fruity yet darker-toned nose compared to the Haut-Lieu. Round and refined yet still with a pretty firm tannin structure, this is a rich and powerful yet elegant and persistently salty Chenin with tension, grip and a sustainable, highly promising finish. The 2020 Clos du Bourg pairs juiciness with finesse and purity with complexity. Tasted as a tank sample shortly before bottling in April 2021. Drink 2027-2055, 95 points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate.