95 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2019 Clos du Bourg Sec comes in at the same octane as the Le Mont and is every bit as pure, precise and chiseled in stone as that wine. The bouquet offers up an utterly refined constellation of quince, pear, limestone minerality, a nice youthful touch of chalk dust, floral tones that are mostly lilies and a shading of lavender, bee pollen, lanolin and a touch of lemongrass in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, beautifully balanced and rock solid at the core, with superb mineral undertow, electric acidity, laser-like focus and a very, very long, nascently complex and rapier-like finish. This seems structurally more like the Le Haut Lieu Sec this year and is likely to provide a couple of years’ worth window of drinkability before it closes down for hibernation. It is stellar juice in the making. 2020-2120. (May/Jun 2020)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "Dry, almost chalky, but giving, with beautiful acidity pumping energy into the flavors of Bosc pear, shaved ginger, Meyer lemon and honeysuckle. Silky in texture, with a subtle bite that firms this up. While this could be enjoyed now, it is still rather tightly wound and should unfurl nicely with age. Best from 2022 through 2034. (9/30/20)"
93 points Fine Wine Review: "This wine is somewhat bigger and rounder than the Haut-Lieu (3.3 g/l residual sugar, 5.2 g/l acidity). The wine has lemon verbana aromas and flavors and a marvelous salinity. Just a smashing wine, especially for food, and one that will age extremely well. Cork closure. 13.5% stated alcohol. (10/4/20)"
Product SKU | 337146 |
Producer | Huët |
Country | France |
Region | Loire |
SubRegion | Vouvray |
Varietal | Chenin Blanc |
Designation | Sec |
Vintage | 2019 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | White |
ABV | 13.5% |
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