Le Mont demi-sec 2018

Wine Description for Le Mont demi-sec 2018 by Huet

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, pale golden yellow – clear and inviting in the glass.

Nose

The nose is characterised by a fascinating, almost electric minerality: flint, smoke, chalk and a hint of sea air set the tone. With aeration, the wine opens up and reveals delicate, sweetish fruit aromas – candied apple, quince jelly, orange – accompanied by a slightly iodine-herbal note that underscores the complexity of this extraordinary cuvée.

Palate

On the palate, a charming interplay unfolds between fine, well-integrated residual sweetness and a vibrant, nervy-fresh acidity. The minerality from the nose returns here with even greater force, lending the wine grip and depth. A subtle tannic note provides structure and tension – a white wine that demands and deserves attention.

Finish

Long, precise and of great elegance. In the aftertaste, bitter orange marmalade and fresh orange zest dominate – herbal, spicy and remarkably invigorating. A finish that entices you to take the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

Le Mont is among the most renowned individual vineyard sites of the Vouvray appellation. Located on the first plateau above the legendary tuffeau caves of the estate, the nine-hectare south-facing vineyard combines gravelly flint soil with deep, green clay – a terroir that produces intensity, tension and unmistakable minerality.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Produced exclusively from Chenin Blanc, the Loire’s noble discipline. The 2018 vintage brought ripeness and power – 14.0% alcohol testifies to this – yet Huet’s precise cellar work keeps everything in balance. Definitely decant and serve in large glasses at not too cold a temperature.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with ceviche of char with orange, Taggiasca olives and fennel, equally convincing with monkfish saltimbocca with spicy chickpea and bean salad. As an unexpected discovery: strawberries with yellow peach in mint-Vouvray jelly.

Special Characteristics

This wine is only at the beginning of its development. Those with patience will be rewarded: Le Mont demi-sec has the potential to gain in depth and complexity over many years – a classic Vouvray for long-term cellar storage.