2016 Domaine Philippe Foreau (Clos Naudin) Vouvray Sec

Vinous 95 – “Foreau says they were lucky to have produced a dry wine in 2016 because of frost. Pushing the envelope of dry at 7 grams per liter residual sugar, but balanced by big, thrilling acidity. Expressive and lively, with aromas and flavors of grilled apple and yellow plum, peach, honey and acacia. Notes of smoke flow through to the long, salty finish. There’s a lot of tension here. An absolutely thrilling wine. Drink 2020-2036.

Philippe Foreau took over from his father in 1983 and is the third generation running his family’s winery, which dates back to 1923 and is one of the iconic estates in Vouvray. With 12 hectares of vineyards, Philippe Foreau has insisted on keeping things smaller scale than his neighbors down the road at Huet. With his off-dry and sweet wines, Foreau transcends the sea of cloying wines in Vouvray and makes among the most masterful moelleux readers will come across.”