Le Mont Moelleux 1ère Trie 2018

Wine Description for Le Mont Moelleux 1ère Trie 2018 by Huet

Colour & Appearance

Sparkling, dense golden yellow – already in the glass a promise of depth and concentration.

Nose

The nose is a seductive kaleidoscope: dried apricots, orange marmalade and quince open the proceedings, accompanied by delicate notes of acacia honey and white chocolate. With air, lively accents of passion fruit and fresh ginger unfold – a wine that is scarcely ready to reveal itself and is only just lifting its first secrets.

Palate

On the palate, an impressive tension unfolds between opulent residual sweetness and a razor-sharp, vibrant acidity that lends the wine buoyancy and elegance. To this is added an arresting minerality – almost saline, almost stony – that unmistakably reflects the terroir of the Vouvray plateau. Complex, multifaceted and shot through with compelling spice.

Finish

The finish is extraordinarily long and persistent, with lingering notes of honey, citrus peel and minerality. A wine that stays in the memory – and unmistakably signals that its true flowering is yet to come. Decanting and patience are not optional, but essential.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site Le Mont is considered one of the most renowned in all of Vouvray. Situated on the first plateau above the historic tuffeau caves of the estate, the nine-hectare vineyard combines gravelly flint and deep green clay – a terroir that produces intensity, minerality and natural structural richness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Vinified as a pure varietal from Chenin Blanc, this Moelleux of the „1ère Trie“ – that is, the first selective hand harvest of noble rot berries – showcases the full range of what this grape variety is capable of in Vouvray: concentration without heaviness, sweetness without clumsiness, freshness without harshness.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with pâté of unstuffed foie gras with fresh apple, with spicy Thai salad with star anise, cinnamon and beef fillet strips or as a crowning finale alongside baked elderflower with white ginger-chocolate ice cream and Vouvray sabayon.

Special Features

A wine of multi-generational ageing potential. Those who open it today get a glimpse of a still-sleeping genius. Those who wait will be rewarded.