Clos Naudin (Foreau) Vouvray Demi-Sec 2016

97 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "All my encounters with the wines of Philippe and Vincent Foreau in this vintage have thus far been nothing short of mind-blowing and happily this demi-sec doesn’t want to let the side down. The residual sugar is a classic 20 g/l, but it is the intensity sat within the wine’s seemingly enviable purity that really entices. The nose is just incredible, filled with the scents of crushed pears dusted with icing sugar, layered with a gentle caramelised-apple sweetness, at all times presented in a beautifully pure, expressive and classical style. It has a delicious presence on the palate, polished and pure, full of citrus fruit pith, the substance and extract of the wine countered very nicely by its acid freshness and depth of orchard fruits. A quite brilliant wine, a truly spine-tingling demi-sec, the true essence of Vouvray, setting the bar very high for the rest of the appellation. And it has great length as well, long and phenolic. (Apr 2020)"

93 points Jason Wilson (Vinous): "A bright and sunny off-dry wine, with 20 grams per liter residual sugar. Orange zest, tangerine and mango with underlying notes of mint and sage. Swirling acidity on the palate, and a super long finish. Energetic. Drink: 2020-2036. (Jul 2020)"