Clos Naudin (Foreau), Vouvray Moelleux Reserve other_regions_italy white cherry

white cherry

It shows restraint and balance in the mouth like no other—the whole bunch lends a peaty character to the wine and balances the beautiful red and black fruit in the mouth

plenty of tannins from 14 months in oak

This understated effort is very promising and a wine that should age effortlessly

This is a prototypical 2008 that captures the very best qualities of the year

Clos Naudin (Foreau), Vouvray Moelleux Reserve other_regions_italy white cherryRich golden yellow. Expansive aromas of caramelized apricot, white peach, date, banana and butter cream are layered in the noble botrytis. Rich, spicy tropical fruits coat the palate, but a finely chiseled, chalky minerality keep this chenin blanc remarkably light on its feet. Dense but not at all heavy, it finishes long and not at all cloying. Delicious. Joel B. Payne