Le Haut-Lieu demi sec 2018

During a visit to the village of Vouvray in 1928, the Huet family fell in love with the charm of this property, which included a five-hectare vineyard. Purchased in the same year, it represents the origin of the Domaine.

Today, the vineyard consists of fifteen hectares above the Vouvray plateau. The deep brown tone of Haut-Lieu provides fruitiness and freshness in the wines.

Sparkling golden yellow.

The 2018 Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Demi Sec presents itself extremely charming on the nose. It smells brightly fruity of honeydew melon, ripe pineapple, quince compote and fresh grapefruit. The floral scent, reminiscent of acacia, elderflower and lilac, and the sweetish notes of blossom honey and candied lemon have a beguiling effect. Its deep minerality and hints of fresh ginger and coriander create a youthful and extremely refreshing finish.

Fresh and youthful it shows on the tongue. The elegant sweetness is accompanied by a stimulating, playful acidity and a tart grapefruit note - a salty-looking and semi-dry wine that is only at the beginning of its drinking maturity and that will still develop excellently in the next few years. Those who want to enjoy it at this point in time should decant it if possible and not enjoy it too chilled from a larger glass.