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2019 Philippe Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Extra Brut Methode Traditionelle

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Style: Sparkling

Vintage: 2019

Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc

Country: France

Region: Loire

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Bin Location: 10E, SA71004, SA10300, SA130104


About Domaine Vincent Foreau

This star of the Loire Valley dates back to 1919 when Armand Foreau returned from the Great War and set up the domaine. It was he who made the now legendary 47s and 59s, which, if you can find them, still taste amazing today. Armand passed the baton to his son André in the 1960s, who was joined by his own son, Philippe, in 1980. Philippe went on to assume full control in 1983 and then in 2017 passed the keys to the cellar to his son Vincent.

The 12 hectares of vines are all Chenin Blanc, planted in the north-east part of the appellation with excellent sun facing exposures. The best vineyards in the domaine are Les Perruches and Les Ruettes. The domaine is run organically, although it is not certified. No new oak is used here.

In youth, the wines are vivacious (there is no ‘malo’ done), the dry wines tending towards the apple and white fruit aromas rather than spice and honey but time always brings them round. Aside from the dry Vouvrays, Philippe makes a demi-sec, a moelleux, often a moelleux réserve and then, in exceptional vintages, he will go another notch up, though this may only happen once a decade (or less) when he will produce perhaps a Goutte d’Or or even a Prémier Tri. He also produces some high class sparkling wine at both vintage and non-vintage level, which receive lengthy ageing on their lees and are well worth seeking out. These are exquisite wines and very food-friendly. The sparkling wines are also worth seeking out.

This is a classic for a reason, and despite being the younger of the two wines it still ages on the lees for 4 years before disgorgement. Being in an Extra Brut style, this is the leaner and more citrus and acid driven of the two cuvées.

 

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