Le Mont Moelleux 1ère Trie 2017

Wine Description for Le Mont Moelleux 1ère Trie 2017 by Huet

Colour & Appearance

Deep, luminous golden yellow – a colour that already announces the concentration and maturity of this extraordinary vintage.

Nose

Magnificent from the first moment: ripe stone fruits and kernel fruits dominate, with the latter becoming increasingly prominent as air exposure increases. Ginger, bitter oranges, a hint of honey, salted almonds and nougat weave together with pickled garden herbs into a complex, constantly evolving aromatic profile. This wine has a life of its own – it develops continuously in the glass and reveals ever new facets.

Palate

Remarkable precision characterises this vintage, and Le Mont embodies it perfectly. The 65 grams of residual sugar feel surprisingly lively and harmoniously integrated. Yellow fruit – ripe yet refined – combines with a phenolic structure that delivers genuine substance. The texture is viscous, the acidity vibrant, precise and penetrating. It holds everything in balance: apricots, quinces, prunes and kumquats meet spicy and saline notes.

Finish

Magnificently long, with perfect balance between fruit, spice and mineral salinity. A finale that will resonate for decades to come.

Terroir & Origin

Le Mont is one of three legendary vineyard sites at Domaine Huet in Vouvray. The vineyard produces Chenin Blanc of extraordinary depth and precision – wines that rank among the icons of the Loire.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chenin Blanc in its noblest form. The harvest in 2017 took place around a month earlier than usual, which meant that little botrytis developed. The result: a Moelleux of crystalline clarity rather than opulent sweetness – a wine at the beginning of a development that will unfold over decades.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Lobster with lemon-ginger butter, liver pâté with caramelised apples or classically with hazelnut soufflé with pears, cinnamon and cardamom. The versatility of this wine allows for both savoury and sweet accompaniments.

Special Characteristics

A wine that impresses even now, but will reveal its true potential only in the coming decades. The early harvest of 2017 created a Moelleux of unusual finesse and drinkability.