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But it was a tough week......so I picked up a basic bottle to see how things were coming along.

On bottle opening, I noticed a slight funk on the nose, but this dissipated quickly. This bottle was consumed over a dinner lasting several hours amongst other wines. It just got better and better with time. There is no rush with this wine. Very complex, berries, green herbalness, a good earthiness and leather. Supremely balanced, an ethereal lightness of the tongue and a light silky smooth texture that is a hallmark of this winery for me. I loved this wine. This was a great bottle..... sign.....]]>
But it was a tough week......so I picked up a basic bottle to see how things were coming along.

On bottle opening, I noticed a slight funk on the nose, but this dissipated quickly. This bottle was consumed over a dinner lasting several hours amongst other wines. It just got better and better with time. There is no rush with this wine. Very complex, berries, green herbalness, a good earthiness and leather. Supremely balanced, an ethereal lightness of the tongue and a light silky smooth texture that is a hallmark of this winery for me. I loved this wine. This was a great bottle..... sign.....]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22915.html Fri, 09 May 2014 03:07:59 +0000 TheEngineer]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22915.html
Anyways, I was shown this bottle at a lunch recently. I knew very little about it except that it has quite a following. I was worried about the vintage...but holy moly,...what the hell is this thing. Beyond all expectations, this thing was a refreshing red, a bit light almost too..at least for the vintage, reminds me of a nice gamay from a nicely aged vintage but still fresh. I was impressed]]>
Anyways, I was shown this bottle at a lunch recently. I knew very little about it except that it has quite a following. I was worried about the vintage...but holy moly,...what the hell is this thing. Beyond all expectations, this thing was a refreshing red, a bit light almost too..at least for the vintage, reminds me of a nice gamay from a nicely aged vintage but still fresh. I was impressed]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22811.html Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:23:24 +0000 TheEngineer]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22811.html https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22806.html Thu, 26 Dec 2013 01:03:56 +0000 Innkeeper]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22806.html
Fantastic wine, full of fruit and smooth as a baby's you know what. Went perfectly with the meal, and had a finish that went on and on.]]>
Fantastic wine, full of fruit and smooth as a baby's you know what. Went perfectly with the meal, and had a finish that went on and on.]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22716.html Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:58:39 +0000 TheEngineer]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22716.html https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22712.html Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:05:08 +0000 Innkeeper]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22712.html
It was delicious with sautéed flounder, farro salad, and sliced tomatoes. Great dinner; yum!]]>
It was delicious with sautéed flounder, farro salad, and sliced tomatoes. Great dinner; yum!]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22587.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:08:25 +0000 TheEngineer]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22587.html
This is a pretty wine, in brand new glasses that I had just bought, it sparkles, light gold in colour, nose is still rather fresh with the acidity jsut peaking its head up. Palate of baked apples, pears, very good density of flavors and a decent zip. Just a hint of flabbiness to me, coming across as a lack of focus in the end but still a nice drink.]]>
This is a pretty wine, in brand new glasses that I had just bought, it sparkles, light gold in colour, nose is still rather fresh with the acidity jsut peaking its head up. Palate of baked apples, pears, very good density of flavors and a decent zip. Just a hint of flabbiness to me, coming across as a lack of focus in the end but still a nice drink.]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22539.html Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:20:46 +0000 TheEngineer]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22539.html
Tonight I pulled out the last cannister of his Foie Gras and the last bottle of this village Coteaux du Layon that he sells. Lovely. The plastic cork probably was ok due to the fact that it was a sturdy Chenin Blanc beneath it. Simple, honey, bit of nutmeg?a bit rustic in the right way but not a bad wine at all. Worked GREAT with the Foie Gras and the duck Roulette that we had pulled.

Mike]]>
Tonight I pulled out the last cannister of his Foie Gras and the last bottle of this village Coteaux du Layon that he sells. Lovely. The plastic cork probably was ok due to the fact that it was a sturdy Chenin Blanc beneath it. Simple, honey, bit of nutmeg?a bit rustic in the right way but not a bad wine at all. Worked GREAT with the Foie Gras and the duck Roulette that we had pulled.

Mike]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22420.html Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:24:32 +0000 TheEngineer]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22420.html
What an atypical wine from a producer that thinks he can manage climate.....okay I'm still angry at him...

But this is a unique wine. I thought it was an older riesling,....the very round mouthfeel, almost fat fruit, a bit low on acidity but not necessarily bad, some baked apples but no stewed fruit from the vintage, finishes just a bit hot.]]>
What an atypical wine from a producer that thinks he can manage climate.....okay I'm still angry at him...

But this is a unique wine. I thought it was an older riesling,....the very round mouthfeel, almost fat fruit, a bit low on acidity but not necessarily bad, some baked apples but no stewed fruit from the vintage, finishes just a bit hot.]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22408.html Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:59:15 +0000 TheEngineer]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22408.html
nicely structured but just a bit cloying. Medium plus finish but lacking what I had expected to be a much longer finish.]]>
nicely structured but just a bit cloying. Medium plus finish but lacking what I had expected to be a much longer finish.]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22369.html Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:05:45 +0000 Innkeeper]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-22369.html https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-21484.html Fri, 13 May 2011 11:00:06 +0000 ]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-21484.html

Started with the Petillant, the sparkling wine that is made byt Huet, at half the pressure of standard champagne...I was told. Clean nose, very fresh, minerals, bright and refreshing, slight honey minerals, light and vibrant....did not get vintage


2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec 2009 - Pure light gold in colour, nose is young and vibrant but with a certain density, apples, pears, l of youthful apples and pears, good density of flavors but with more acidity than I had presumed. Not as vervey as the 08's


2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Demi-Sec 2009: Appears to be a step up in refinement as well, nose is more together, pears, floral almost honeyed, with with good focus and elegance still. More dense on the palate but not overtly over the top sweet, Needs time to come together as it is still very tight


2008 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Demi Sec: slightly lighter and more elegant nose, more apricot than apple, smooth entry but with a higher acidity level.


2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux Light honeyed nose, floral, fresh, on the palate, more density than the demi-sec but still not overtly heavy, youth and very tight still, again, needs time


1998 Le Mont Moelleux - some development but still a youngish wine, darker in colour, offering some honeyed toasted flavors in addition to its dense structure and good minerality. Showing well but could still take some more age.


1997 Cuvee Constance - deeper golden with brownish tint, some oxidative character of nuttiness, pickled veggies, good complexity lovely nose and nice long length.


Nice tasting.....headed off then to a Sandrone tasting....more tomorrow on that one.]]>

Started with the Petillant, the sparkling wine that is made byt Huet, at half the pressure of standard champagne...I was told. Clean nose, very fresh, minerals, bright and refreshing, slight honey minerals, light and vibrant....did not get vintage


2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec 2009 - Pure light gold in colour, nose is young and vibrant but with a certain density, apples, pears, l of youthful apples and pears, good density of flavors but with more acidity than I had presumed. Not as vervey as the 08's


2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Demi-Sec 2009: Appears to be a step up in refinement as well, nose is more together, pears, floral almost honeyed, with with good focus and elegance still. More dense on the palate but not overtly over the top sweet, Needs time to come together as it is still very tight


2008 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Demi Sec: slightly lighter and more elegant nose, more apricot than apple, smooth entry but with a higher acidity level.


2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux Light honeyed nose, floral, fresh, on the palate, more density than the demi-sec but still not overtly heavy, youth and very tight still, again, needs time


1998 Le Mont Moelleux - some development but still a youngish wine, darker in colour, offering some honeyed toasted flavors in addition to its dense structure and good minerality. Showing well but could still take some more age.


1997 Cuvee Constance - deeper golden with brownish tint, some oxidative character of nuttiness, pickled veggies, good complexity lovely nose and nice long length.


Nice tasting.....headed off then to a Sandrone tasting....more tomorrow on that one.]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-21427.html Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:01:21 +0000 ]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-21427.html https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-13842.html Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:29:00 +0000 ]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-13842.html My previous bottle of this wine tasted heat-damaged. This one was fine. I had a glass as an aperitif and a second glass wtih baked chicken breasts in a lemon-asparagus sauce with rice. Straw color with transparency. Possibly more lemon and less seashell and salinity than some Muscadets but pleasing. I think it paired even better with the chicken and lemon-accented sauce than it did the next night with mussels in garlic sauce. Not sharply acidic but holding its own--not tasting tired.]]> My previous bottle of this wine tasted heat-damaged. This one was fine. I had a glass as an aperitif and a second glass wtih baked chicken breasts in a lemon-asparagus sauce with rice. Straw color with transparency. Possibly more lemon and less seashell and salinity than some Muscadets but pleasing. I think it paired even better with the chicken and lemon-accented sauce than it did the next night with mussels in garlic sauce. Not sharply acidic but holding its own--not tasting tired.]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-13843.html Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:03:00 +0000 ]]> https://www.wines.com/wineboard/thread-13843.html
The previous tasters were right, this thing pours out like engine oil. Deep golden and viscous, l was surprised at this when I poured it. The nose came out of the glass, seemingly being reserve on purposes, perhaps I had expected more from the sight of the wine alone.

Very Chenin in nature, deep brooding wine, suggesting tonnes of reserved power, I left it in the glass for 1 hour to air out a bit, which worked well. On the nose, orange marmalade, apricot, honey, crysanthanum, slight gritty minerals. On the palate, thick and super smooth, tasting much the same as the nose, in that order with the addition on the finish of good Pu Erh Tea. Then and only then does one recognize the structure and acidity that had been along for the ride all through that sip. Long finish and impressive. Perhaps not the best sweet Vouvrary but still impressive in its scale and seemingly not yet hitting its stride.]]>
The previous tasters were right, this thing pours out like engine oil. Deep golden and viscous, l was surprised at this when I poured it. The nose came out of the glass, seemingly being reserve on purposes, perhaps I had expected more from the sight of the wine alone.

Very Chenin in nature, deep brooding wine, suggesting tonnes of reserved power, I left it in the glass for 1 hour to air out a bit, which worked well. On the nose, orange marmalade, apricot, honey, crysanthanum, slight gritty minerals. On the palate, thick and super smooth, tasting much the same as the nose, in that order with the addition on the finish of good Pu Erh Tea. Then and only then does one recognize the structure and acidity that had been along for the ride all through that sip. Long finish and impressive. Perhaps not the best sweet Vouvrary but still impressive in its scale and seemingly not yet hitting its stride.]]>