Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec 2021

From the stoniest, most shallow soil of Huet’s holdings, the terroir clearly comes through here. Awesome purity and precision, whilst the most liner of their wines Ian and I concurred it was our favourite. An expressive nose showing nashi pear, an amalgam of white stone fruit and flecks of citrus. It’s concentrated yet direct, chalky extract and whilst a fantastic line of acid plenty of action draping off it. Certain to cellar for many years, it will be difficult to keep your hands off it such is its moreish qualities. Jeremy Muller, FWC.

The 2021 Vouvray Le Mont Sec opens with the classical flinty fruit aromas on the still discreet but again elegant and fascinating, unique nose that is crystal clear, precise, fresh, intense and aromatic, with concentrated quince and lemon aromas intermingled with chalky and even more saline notes. Crystalline, refined and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, tight and complex Vouvray from green marls and silex soils. The wine is still tight and very tensioned, which is great to taste but challenging to drink at this early stage. The finish is pure, citrusy and very mineral, most of all salty and lemon fresh, with fine tannins and a firm, sustainable structure. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in March 2023. Drink 2028-2060. 95 Points. Stephen Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate.