2005 Huet CdB Sec

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Rahsaan

Rahsaan
After a long Saturday of various social and cultural activities, my wife and I retired to a (non-wine geek) friend's house, who then proceeded to open a bottle of white wine. I didn't quite know what to expect but as soon as I smelled the 2005 Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec I was glad that I had told him to explore Vouvray. This was drinking much better than I would have expected (although I'm not sure why I expected otherwise).

It was full, rich, ripe, expressive, seamless, elegant chenin. I was surprised that it was a Sec, but then again I haven't tasted 2005s in several years so my frame of reference was off.

Fun stuff!
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
2005 Huet CdB SecAfter a long Saturday of various social and cultural activities, my wife and I retired to a (non-wine geek) friend's house, who then proceeded to open a bottle of white wine. I didn't quite know what to expect but as soon as I smelled the 2005 Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec I was glad that I had told him to explore Vouvray. This was drinking much better than I would have expected (although I'm not sure why I expected otherwise).

It was full, rich, ripe, expressive, seamless, elegant chenin. I was surprised that it was a Sec, but then again I haven't tasted 2005s in several years so my frame of reference was off.

Fun stuff!
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Sounds like a quick study.
 
originally posted by Cliff:Sounds like a quick study.
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Indeed.

Although to be fair, I first introduced him to the region when he was on vacation in the Loire with his wife and I gave him an extensively-annotated list of where to taste/what to buy. He came back from that trip a huge fan of Champalou (I think they were the most fun and drunken of all the visits) but now (thankfully) he sees why the rest of us revere Huet. And purchases accordingly.
 
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