2014 François Chidaine Vouvray Sec Les Argiles, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

This wine has a reputation of being a bit oxidized and advanced in 2014. This bottle was a bit advanced but it was also spot on drinking right now. Medium golden in color. The nose has anjou pears along with minerals and a salinty which is very nice. This has a slightly oily texture. The pears continue and if this has any oxidation, it is quite small. There is good acidity. Nice finish. Enjoyed with a Ginger Parsnip Pear soup, this was a perfect match with a nice synergy. It might not make old bones, but it is drinking quite well right now.

Grade:

A-

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Vintage:

2014

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2014 François Chidaine Vouvray Sec Les Argiles, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$25.00USD

This bottle was quite good. There are some reports about the prematurely oxidizing or at least ageing quickly but this was the first time trying this vintage. It is quite a deep golden color but that is not unheard of for Chenin. The nose is very nice with aromas of pears, orange peel, slight copper note and a bit of honey. Full bodied and slightly viscous. Also slightly oily in texture. Lots of great minerality with some background orange and pear. Long finish. This has a slight perception of being sweet but it seems dry. Good acidity. This worked great with some hummus and also

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut-Lieu, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2002

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Grade:

This was a sound bottle. Many of the Huet 2002's are subject to premature oxidation. This bottle was excellent. Chenin Blanc, especially with some residual sugar left, can last for decades. Golden in color, clear and bright and slightly deep. On the nose this has orange peel, crushed shells, salinity and a touch of canned peaches. Medium bodied. Slightly sweet on the palate. Complex. Nice minerality layered with a bit of peach and slight honey. Nice acidic backbone. This worked great with a peach cobbler dessert. Good bottles of this can be enjoyed at any point over the next cou

2019 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Clos du Bourg, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$47.00USD

Wow. Beautiful wine. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has slight tangerine, pears, chalk and a bit of ginger. Full bodied. Dry. Deep if still tight. Great balance. On the palate, this is delicious. Young, so if drinking soon, give it air. Notes of ginger, pears and slight burnt orange peel. Long finish. This is great now, but still may improve a bit. Drink over the next twenty years. Great on its own or with food. This would work well with grilled Trout.

2005 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Mont, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2005

Score:

Grade:

B+

Deep golden in color. The nose shows some slight oxidation but not a lot. Some apple cider notes but also fresh pears. On the palate, this is just barely sweet. The apple cider carries thru as does the pears. Good finish. So the big question is whether this was a pristine bottle. At age 13, it probably should have been a bit fresher. On the other hand, it was varietally correct. It seems this was close enough that it is within the variance of a 13 years old top Vouvray. All in all, this should have been better but it was still very good.

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Clos du Bourg, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2002

Score:

Grade:

Current Price:

$45.00USD

Nice showing for this bottle. A bit of oxidation, but the wine is almost 20! Deep golden in color with some orange hues, clear and bright. The nose has sea air, some burnt orange peel, and apricots. Slightly viscous. A touch of sweetness. This is deep and complex with apricots, orange peel and minerality. Not so much layered as close to seamless. Good acidity. Nice finish. This paired nicely with some salted truffle fries but would work well with goat cheese. Probably better with a touch of food at this point. Drink over the next ten years. Note, there are some oxidation issues

2014 François Chidaine Vouvray Sec Les Argiles, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

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