Huet Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux 2017 (750ML)

96 WS / 96 JD / 94 WA / 92 DE / 17+ JR 

A beauty, with an inviting display of succulent yellow apple, green plum, pear, persimmon and quince flavors that ripples lengthily through the finish, while light verbena, ginger and honeysuckle notes dart around. A long green tea echo runs through the finish. Shows terrific range and purity, with the sweetness easily harnessed for balance. Best from 2019 through 2040. From France.—J.M- Wine Spectator

The 2017 Le Mont Moelleux shows the classic progression from the vibrancy of the Sec to the more layered, slightly honeyed Demi-Sec to this richer, sweeter, yet no less impressive Moelleux release. Brilliant notes of quince, honeyed tangerines, apple peel, and orange liqueur all emerge from this full-bodied, layered Vouvray that has a stacked, dense, concentrated mid-palate, high yet integrated acidity, impeccable balance, and a great finish. I couldn’t pick a favorite between this and the Demi-Sec, and both are brilliant wines. Smart readers will buy a handful of bottles of each (a six pack of each is what I intend to do) for drinking over the coming 2-3 decades. - Jeb Dunnuck

The golden-apricot colored 2017 Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux is perfectly ripe and elegant on the intense but refined nose, with stone fruit and very fine raisin aromas intertwined with yeasty notes. On the palate, this is a generous, highly elegant, finessed and juicy Vouvray with fine tannin grip, salty-piquant acidity and good concentration of dried and stewed stone fruits. The wine is compact and tight but vital and full of energy and aging potential. Very tight, firm and salty, with good tension and expression but far too young to be enjoyed within the next five years. Tasted in March 2019. - Stephen Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

Vital and powerful, this shows overt spiced green apple and leafy aromas. It's textured, rich and exotic, with delicious honeyed sweetness balanced by fresh acidity and flinty minerality. It has excellent cellar potential. 53g/l RS, 4.9g/l TA. - Tina Gellie, Decanter

Less citric and more tropical than the demi-sec version, although the fruit remains fresh and unconfected. Such a great combination of acid and sugar on the palate! So mouthwatering and moreish. Excellent length and notably different flavours on the finish – more like ginger and star fruit. Enigmatic and engaging. (RH) jancisrobinson.com