Domaine Huet, Le Mont Moelleux Première Trie Vouvray 2018 vs Maison De Montille, Chablis Grand Cru, Preuses, Domaine de Montille 2019
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Domaine Huet, Le Mont Moelleux Première Trie Vouvray 2018 currently starts £2.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £71.60 | £73.60 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Huet | Domaine de Montille |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chenin Blanc | Chardonnay |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Domaine Huet, Le Mont Moelleux Première Trie Vouvray 2018
This wine offers a rich and complex profile, a nose that combines overripe golden apples, apple kombucha, and subtle hints of doughy yeastiness, with aromas of brie, soft cheeses and dried apricots adding depth. On the palate, it is incredibly rich, almost syrupy, with a deep candied umaminess reminiscent of aged sake. Gaston Huet is a superstar of Vouvray winemaking, and from dry to sweet styles, he coaxes magic from the Chenin Blanc grape. When young, their wines are thrilling and weighty, when mature they are wondrous. With proper cellaring, Domaine Huet's Vouvray wines can age gracefully for several decades, making this wine a long-term investment for any cellar. As the Loire is so underrated compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy, prices are sensible, representing incredible value for money in the world of fine wine.
Maison De Montille, Chablis Grand Cru, Preuses, Domaine de Montille 2019
We can’t think of another address in Burgundy that has such strength in its domaine whites and Cote de Beaune reds (and the highly sought after Vosne Romanée ‘Malconsorts’ cherry on top) and we are delighted to carry a good selection from across their portfolio. Brian is rightly pleased with the domaine’s wines again this year commenting on a good balance of acidity and alcohol but adding a note of caution about climate change: 2019 was one of the driest vintages on record and he suggests Burgundy is in “ in a window right now. Pinot Noir is a delicate variety and we need more water and less sun ”. Overall he preferred slightly fewer whole bunches and less new oak than 2018. Etienne adds that 2019 has a “ classic textural character ” and was “ a consensual vintage – everyone could make the style of wine they wanted, unlike the last three vintages, here there is something for everyone ”. The latter is certainly true here at de Montille with chiselled, polished reds and racy but juicy whites. Once again Beaune 1er Cru (both colours) continues to over-perform and offer exceptional value.
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