Le Haut Lieu Moelleux 1ère Trie 1993

Le Haut-Lieu is the vineyard that forms the origin of the Huet estate. The Huet family first visited the village of Vouvray in 1928 and were so taken with the estate that now forms the winery, along with the five-hectare Le Haut-Lieu vineyard, that they acquired both and founded the Huet winery. Le Haut-Lieu is located on the plateau of Vouvray and is characterised by deep brown clay with a little flint and chalk in the topsoil. The topsoil is locally called aubuis. The bedrock consists of yellow tuffeau limestone and is four metres deep.

At Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux »Première Trie« is a residual sweet wine in which the first grapes affected by botrytis have found their way into the wine. In the case of the 1993, residual sweetness means 61 grams of sugar with 9.3 grams of acidity.

The 1993 comes as a 30-year-after release directly from the winery's treasure trove. It is a rare wine as it was the last vintage from the old vines that produced the legendary 1947s and 1945s. The vineyard was replanted in 1994. The 1993 is from the same vines as the legendary 1947s and 1945s!

Intense amber with a slight tartaric haze

The Le Haut Lieu Moelleux »Première Trie« 1993 is an initially quiet wine that becomes more and more insistent with time. The wine could hardly be more classic. This is Vouvray in its purest form with notes of dried figs and candied apricots. There are also baked oranges and almonds like in a Mallorcan cake. There is also burnt salted caramel, a little ginger and iodine. Although it all seems very densely interwoven, there is still something iridescent, bright and light-footed here.

This is another dense wine with a dark and mysterious appearance. It appears perfectly aged. The wine does have a sweetness. However, this is hardly noticeable due to the lively, impressively young acidity, which seems to float lightly, but simply resonates. In addition to hints of honey, caramelised pears and apples, it is dark spices and rocky notes that open up dimensions of depth here. The wine finishes with a slightly peppery note. An event!