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Domaine Huet "Le Mont" Sec Vouvray 2019
94+
Wine Advocate
(7/23/2020) "Again, Huet's 2019 Vouvray Le Mont Sec reflects the unique, south-facing nine-hectare vineyard with its pebbly flint (silex) and green clay soils wonderfully! Pure, fresh and flinty on the deep, intense yet also floral and herbal nose that represents a concentrated and firm white stone fruit aroma with lemon and grapefruit notes as well as fennel, anise and cumin hints. The bouquet gets darker and stonier with a lot of aeration (during days, to be honest). The leitmotif, though, remains the characteristic mix of aromatic fruit aromas with flint stone and volcanic basalt tones that, at this early stage and poured straight from the bottle, remind me of the Rieslings from Forst, Pfalz (Germany). In any case, this is like perfume on rocky stones! On the palate, Le Mont Sec is a rich, lush and round, very concentrated yet silky textured, elegant, vital and tightly structured 2019 with a powerful, intense and long finish with lingering salinity intertwined with tight, perhaps slightly dry tannins. I recommend cellaring this round yet tight and concentrated Chenin for a decade and then drinking it slowly over many years and with, hopefully, even better integrated tannins."
(7/23/2020) "Again, Huet's 2019 Vouvray Le Mont Sec reflects the unique, south-facing nine-hectare vineyard with its pebbly flint (silex) and green clay soils wonderfully! Pure, fresh and flinty on the deep, intense yet also floral and herbal nose that represents a concentrated and firm white stone fruit aroma with lemon and grapefruit notes as well as fennel, anise and cumin hints. The bouquet gets darker and stonier with a lot of aeration (during days, to be honest). The leitmotif, though, remains the characteristic mix of aromatic fruit aromas with flint stone and volcanic basalt tones that, at this early stage and poured straight from the bottle, remind me of the Rieslings from Forst, Pfalz (Germany). In any case, this is like perfume on rocky stones! On the palate, Le Mont Sec is a rich, lush and round, very concentrated yet silky textured, elegant, vital and tightly structured 2019 with a powerful, intense and long finish with lingering salinity intertwined with tight, perhaps slightly dry tannins. I recommend cellaring this round yet tight and concentrated Chenin for a decade and then drinking it slowly over many years and with, hopefully, even better integrated tannins."
$
3999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Domaine Huet "Le Mont" Sec Vouvray 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Champalou "La Moelleuse" Vouvray 2015 500 ML
95
Wine Spectator
(9/30/2017) "Intense, with racy quince, green fig, mirabelle plum and yellow apple fruit zipping through, all while keeping an unctuous hint at the same time thanks to the sweet edge. The long finish has lovely tension and cut. A very focused, pure dessert wine. Drink now through 2040. 76 cases imported."
(9/30/2017) "Intense, with racy quince, green fig, mirabelle plum and yellow apple fruit zipping through, all while keeping an unctuous hint at the same time thanks to the sweet edge. The long finish has lovely tension and cut. A very focused, pure dessert wine. Drink now through 2040. 76 cases imported."
$
3899
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Champalou "La Moelleuse" Vouvray 2015 500 ML
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 10 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 4 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 6 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Domaine Perrault-Jadaud "Les Grives Soules" Vouvray 2017
91+
Our Score
(7/2019) Nervy, subtle and classic, this Vouvray delivers delicious Chenin Blanc flavors of white rock, white tea, spring flowers, red apple, green apple and baked citrus along with medium-plus acidity and a chalky finish. Try with a fresh goat cheese and balsamic drizzled heirloom tomato salad.
(7/2019) Nervy, subtle and classic, this Vouvray delivers delicious Chenin Blanc flavors of white rock, white tea, spring flowers, red apple, green apple and baked citrus along with medium-plus acidity and a chalky finish. Try with a fresh goat cheese and balsamic drizzled heirloom tomato salad.
$
2199
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Domaine Perrault-Jadaud "Les Grives Soules" Vouvray 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 15 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 23 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Champalou Vouvray Brut NV
90+
Our Score
(1/2020) Here's a delicious bubbly from Champalou, one of our favorite Kermit Lynch growers. Utilizing the same traditional production methods employed in Champagne, this sparkler is crafted from 25-year-old Chenin Blanc vines grown in limestone and clay. The lucky drinkers will enjoy apple and citrus flavors, with honey and chalky earth tones adding complexity to this finely moussed glass of pleasure.
(1/2020) Here's a delicious bubbly from Champalou, one of our favorite Kermit Lynch growers. Utilizing the same traditional production methods employed in Champagne, this sparkler is crafted from 25-year-old Chenin Blanc vines grown in limestone and clay. The lucky drinkers will enjoy apple and citrus flavors, with honey and chalky earth tones adding complexity to this finely moussed glass of pleasure.
$
2199
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Champalou Vouvray Brut NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 8 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 12 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 16 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Domaine Huet "Le Haut Lieu" Sec Vouvray 2019
95
Wine Advocate
(7/23/2020) "The deep brown clay soils of the Haut-Lieu plateau provide the typical fruitiness and freshness wonderfully in Huet's 2019 Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec. Ripe pear, tangerine and orange fruits with notes of lemon grass and green pimientos intertwined with very fine chalky and later tobacco notes give a remarkably fine, elegant and harmonious, subtly complex and simply gorgeous bouquet with floral (lime blossom!) and yeasty aromas that are immediately attractive. Delicate and linear on the palate, this is a pure, fresh, bone-dry, lean and textured, highly refined and perfectly interwoven Chenin with persistent purity, finesse, salty-mineral tension and very fine tannins. Highly finessed and so pure and vivacious! This is a chalky picture-book Haut-Lieu that can age for many years, even though it is already dangerously seductive! There was no dry Le Haut-Lieu produced in 2018, but the 2019 is possibly the finest, most delicate and elegant I've had in recent years, at least at this early stage. A terrific and buoyant Vouvray that any Chenin lover should try-or, better yet, cellar!"
(7/23/2020) "The deep brown clay soils of the Haut-Lieu plateau provide the typical fruitiness and freshness wonderfully in Huet's 2019 Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec. Ripe pear, tangerine and orange fruits with notes of lemon grass and green pimientos intertwined with very fine chalky and later tobacco notes give a remarkably fine, elegant and harmonious, subtly complex and simply gorgeous bouquet with floral (lime blossom!) and yeasty aromas that are immediately attractive. Delicate and linear on the palate, this is a pure, fresh, bone-dry, lean and textured, highly refined and perfectly interwoven Chenin with persistent purity, finesse, salty-mineral tension and very fine tannins. Highly finessed and so pure and vivacious! This is a chalky picture-book Haut-Lieu that can age for many years, even though it is already dangerously seductive! There was no dry Le Haut-Lieu produced in 2018, but the 2019 is possibly the finest, most delicate and elegant I've had in recent years, at least at this early stage. A terrific and buoyant Vouvray that any Chenin lover should try-or, better yet, cellar!"
$
2199
Discount:
375 ML
Local availability for Domaine Huet "Le Haut Lieu" Sec Vouvray 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Champalou Vouvray 2018
91
Our Score
(11/2020) The Champalou family from Vouvray, a Kermit Lynch imported estate, absolutely crushed it in 2018 with this, their flagship bottling. The wine is deliciously dry - and though the harvest was generous - the acidity and minerality are perfectly blended into the yummy overt fruit and rich texture. Complex with a long finish, this lovely Loire Valley Chenin Blanc is very enjoyable now with near-term aging potential as well.
(11/2020) The Champalou family from Vouvray, a Kermit Lynch imported estate, absolutely crushed it in 2018 with this, their flagship bottling. The wine is deliciously dry - and though the harvest was generous - the acidity and minerality are perfectly blended into the yummy overt fruit and rich texture. Complex with a long finish, this lovely Loire Valley Chenin Blanc is very enjoyable now with near-term aging potential as well.
$
1999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Champalou Vouvray 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 34 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
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Damien Pinon "Le Brut" Vouvray Brut NV
89+
Our Score
(11/2019) Supple and juicy, this sparkling Chenin Blanc from Damien Pinon is full of plush red apple, white peach and pear supplemented by notes of jasmine and honeycomb. Well-balanced between fruit and minerality with a slight tip toward fruitiness that makes for an easy-drinking and versatile sparkler. A smart case-buy for all-purpose drinking!
(11/2019) Supple and juicy, this sparkling Chenin Blanc from Damien Pinon is full of plush red apple, white peach and pear supplemented by notes of jasmine and honeycomb. Well-balanced between fruit and minerality with a slight tip toward fruitiness that makes for an easy-drinking and versatile sparkler. A smart case-buy for all-purpose drinking!
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Damien Pinon "Le Brut" Vouvray Brut NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 11 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 59 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 8 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Domaine Boutet Saulnier "Harmonie" Vouvray Demi-Sec 2014
89
Our Score
(11/2019) This Demi-Sec Vourvray gives just the right amount of sweetness, making it a perfect partner with a huge variety of spicy fare. Fresh, chalky and high in acidity, we find the classic ripe apple flavor to be especially enticing.
(11/2019) This Demi-Sec Vourvray gives just the right amount of sweetness, making it a perfect partner with a huge variety of spicy fare. Fresh, chalky and high in acidity, we find the classic ripe apple flavor to be especially enticing.
$
1399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Domaine Boutet Saulnier "Harmonie" Vouvray Demi-Sec 2014
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 41 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Domaine le Capitaine "Les Perrieres" Vouvray 2018
90
Our Score
(7/2020) Smartly priced dry Vouvray is a rarity these days. Here's a fine example from Alain & Christophe Le Capitaine. This mineral-driven 100% Chenin Blanc presents lime, tangerine, green apple and yellow pear notes along with a subtle chalk structure and fresh acidity. Better than just about any dry Vouvray at this price.
(7/2020) Smartly priced dry Vouvray is a rarity these days. Here's a fine example from Alain & Christophe Le Capitaine. This mineral-driven 100% Chenin Blanc presents lime, tangerine, green apple and yellow pear notes along with a subtle chalk structure and fresh acidity. Better than just about any dry Vouvray at this price.
$
1399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Domaine le Capitaine "Les Perrieres" Vouvray 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 32 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
