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Clos Naudin (Foreau), Vouvray Sec, 2020

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Philippe Foreau of Clos Naudin doesn’t chase trends—he follows the rhythm of the vineyard. One of Vouvray’s most respected traditionalists, he lets Chenin Blanc speak in its clearest, most unadorned form. The 2020 Sec is bone dry but far from minimal: it’s layered, tightly wound, and shaped by the limestone-rich soils of Vouvray’s finest slopes.

No malo, no new oak—just fruit, acidity, and time. The aromatics are restrained now—pear skin, citrus pith, crushed shell—but the palate is electric: linear and grippy, with a mineral tension that carries through a long, vibrating finish. This is a wine that doesn’t reveal itself quickly, but rewards cellaring—or a long, slow decant—with remarkable depth.

For those who appreciate wines of nerve and intention, Clos Naudin Sec 2020 is a quiet masterclass.

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Foreau’s Clos Naudin sits, together with Domaine Huet, at Vouvray’s pinnacle. Huet is small (35 hectares), but Foreau is tiny (11.5 ha), and centered on the single, exceptional site of Le Mont.

Part of what makes Vouvray special is that, under the right circumstances, it can produce a complete range of wines, from the super-dry to the outrageously sweet. There’s a perfect expression of the terroir for every occasion. But Foreau only makes the wines that are right for the character of the vintage. Some years, no dry wines; some years, no sweet wines.

What importer Rosenthal Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...

When Foreau issues a “Sec” (and the decision to do so relates entirely to the vintage conditions and the composition of the grapes at harvest), the wine can carry from 1 to 2 grams of residual sugar but never more than 6 grams. Because of the vibrant acidity that accompanies these wines, the sensation one experiences is of drinking a scintillatingly dry wine, although one with considerable body and a honeyed texture. We tend to have several vintages available at all times so that our clients can have the option of enjoying the Vouvray Sec in its youth but also with several years of bottle age.

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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