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1949 Vouvray "Le Haut Lieu" Demi-Sec, Gaston Huet, 1949

Duty Paid, 1 bottle, 75cl

ID: 154787

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Description

Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Demi-Sec 1949: A very rich and golden colour, this is a strategic release as it has 60 years under its belt this year. A very round nose, fine and softly defined. A taste from a first bottle showed a hint of oxidation, and this was certainly carried through onto the palate which is fine, gently, sweet, with orange rind. But there are also notes of baked earth. It is very harmonious and worthwhile despite this element, although I would be surprised it if were scored very highly. A second bottle showed a much cleaner character, with freshness and more defined mature orange and sweet, caramel crunch aromas and flavours. Some bottle variation is to be explained in a wine this age of course. My score is based on the second bottle. From a demi-sec tasting in London. 18/20 (September 2009)

Jancis Robinson 18/20
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Item Details

Item ID:

154787

Name:

1949 Vouvray "Le Haut Lieu" Demi-Sec, Gaston Huet

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Country / Region:

France, Loire

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

1st Mar 2019 10:00

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1949 Vouvray "Le Haut Lieu" Demi-Sec, Gaston Huet, 1949

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Description

Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Demi-Sec 1949: A very rich and golden colour, this is a strategic release as it has 60 years under its belt this year. A very round nose, fine and softly defined. A taste from a first bottle showed a hint of oxidation, and this was certainly carried through onto the palate which is fine, gently, sweet, with orange rind. But there are also notes of baked earth. It is very harmonious and worthwhile despite this element, although I would be surprised it if were scored very highly. A second bottle showed a much cleaner character, with freshness and more defined mature orange and sweet, caramel crunch aromas and flavours. Some bottle variation is to be explained in a wine this age of course. My score is based on the second bottle. From a demi-sec tasting in London. 18/20 (September 2009)

Jancis Robinson 18/20
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Item Details

Item ID:

154787

Name:

1949 Vouvray "Le Haut Lieu" Demi-Sec, Gaston Huet

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Country / Region:

France, Loire

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

1st Mar 2019 10:00

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Shipping

£12.50 including vat
Buyer
worldwise - contact us for a quote
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