Notes of white truffle, spices, ripe orchard fruits and baked pear preface the 2018 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première Trie—a dense, concentrated and fleshy wine of impressive depth. Perfectly balanced, it is framed by bright acidity and a touch of gastronomic bitterness that adds tension and complexity. Saline and mineral on the long, focused finish, this is a superb rendition of one of Vouvray’s great terroirs. Residual sugar: 78 grams per liter.
Score: 96+ points -- Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate, 2025