Vouvray sec 2019 - le Clos Naudin

Vouvray Sec 2019 — Domaine du Clos Naudin

This Vouvray Sec 2019 from Domaine du Clos Naudin, crafted by Philippe Foreau, embodies a noble, upright and deeply Loire-driven expression of Chenin Blanc. The wine combines the natural tension of the grape variety, the richness of the vintage and the chalky minerality of Vouvray’s great terroirs, in a dry, precise and age-worthy style.

Terroir: Vouvray, tuffeau limestone and Chenin Blanc precision

The Vouvray appellation, located on the slopes of the Loire Valley, gives Chenin Blanc a singular expression marked by freshness, tension, aromatic depth and outstanding ageing potential. The tuffeau limestone soils bring a fine mineral imprint, firm structure and a finish that is often long, saline and lightly chalky.

The 2019 vintage brings beautiful fruit ripeness without losing the wine’s sense of line and precision. At Clos Naudin, this richness remains framed by the energy of Chenin, with a fine balance between breadth, freshness and mineral definition. The wine can already be enjoyed for its brightness, while also showing strong potential to gain complexity with time.

Tasting notes

Expression of the 2019 vintage

The 2019 vintage gives this dry Vouvray a broader and sunnier expression, while remaining driven by great freshness. The fruit is ripe, the texture more enveloping, yet the chalky structure of the terroir preserves length and precision. With a few more years in bottle, the wine should develop deeper notes of wax, fine honey, yellow fruit, almond and warm stone.