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| Author: | meljones [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Dom Huet Le Haut-Lieu Sec 2007 Vouvray 18.99 Waitrose |
100% Chenin Blanc from 15 year-old vines grown on brown clay and chalk soils. The grapes were hand-harvested and then fermented in oak: either barrels of 225l, tuns of 600l or vats of 3,000l capacity. Fermentation took place at low temperatures of 14 - 17°C and lasted roughly 2 months. Only yeasts from Domaine Huet’s own grapes and cellars were used, they never use cultured yeasts, preferring the indigenous ones that give a localised, more authentic flavour. Alc 13%, TA 5.66g/l, RS 7.7g/l. Waitrose Wine Direct and 3 branches.IWSC and DWWA 2011 Bronze Medal Winner. Heavy bottle. Quite a golden colour. An intense aroma. All sorts of complexity going on. It has the smell of honey from a rustic artisanal hive, without actually smelling sweetly of honey. It has a touch of ripe sweetness and perfect acidity. A massive wine, but not heavy. It’s stunning. * 06/10/11 |
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