Foreau - Domaine du Clos Naudin
Vouvray Sec Chenin Blanc
Vouvray, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
When I contrast this Chenin Blanc with Huet I imagine the Foreau stays close to its character for life: not quite austere, but serious & pedigreed. With 8 years on it already could easily ingest another decade or so with no less for wear & tear. The Huet on the other hand goes through Zelig like changes, and at times tastes purely Burgundian while others it’s more Viognier- like.
When I contrast this Chenin Blanc with Huet I imagine the Foreau stays close to its character for life: not quite austere, but serious & pedigreed. With 8 years on it already could easily ingest another decade or so with no less for wear & tear. The Huet on the other hand goes through Zelig like changes, and at times tastes purely Burgundian while others it’s more Viognier- like.
Aug 2nd, 2022Was a little muted out of the gate but put on weight and intensity with air. Give it at least an hour or another couple years. Very linear at this point
Was a little muted out of the gate but put on weight and intensity with air. Give it at least an hour or another couple years. Very linear at this point
May 23rd, 2020
Gold color, medium+ viscosity and medium intensity. Oxidation and Botrytis on the nose: blue cheese, mousy, cider, bruised apple and baked pear, volcanic ash/smoke, red plum, flinty chalky minerality. Fruit went tart on palate, green apple, green pineapple, green mango, still honey saffron wasabi. Dry, medium body, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, long finish.
Gold color, medium+ viscosity and medium intensity. Oxidation and Botrytis on the nose: blue cheese, mousy, cider, bruised apple and baked pear, volcanic ash/smoke, red plum, flinty chalky minerality. Fruit went tart on palate, green apple, green pineapple, green mango, still honey saffron wasabi. Dry, medium body, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, long finish.
Mar 10th, 2020
Dried apricots and toasted almonds. Lots of residual!
Dried apricots and toasted almonds. Lots of residual!
1 person found it helpfulNov 21st, 2016
Baked apple and quince, honey, wax, and herbs. Textured, concentrated, and lively. The complete package 🎁
Baked apple and quince, honey, wax, and herbs. Textured, concentrated, and lively. The complete package 🎁
Jan 17th, 2023
This is intense and concentrated from the pop of the cork. Hints of honey on the nose along with the strong lemon & pear notes which coat the palate. The back end of this shows off an additional peach component along with vibrant & fresh acidity. Wonderfully complex & completely delicious.
This is intense and concentrated from the pop of the cork. Hints of honey on the nose along with the strong lemon & pear notes which coat the palate. The back end of this shows off an additional peach component along with vibrant & fresh acidity. Wonderfully complex & completely delicious.
May 10th, 2020