Le Clos de la Meslerie (Peter Hahn) - Vouvray Moelleux 2015 (750ml)
Price: $39.99
| Producer | Le Clos de la Meslerie (Peter Hahn) |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Varietal | Chenin Blanc |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Sku | 200213 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Le Clos de la Meslerie (Peter Hahn) Description
When Peter Hahn approached us hoping to find an importer for the Vouvray he produced from his newly-acquired estate, “Le Clos de la Meslerie”, we were impressed by the elegance that this novice vigneron had coaxed from his scant 4 hectares of Chenin Blanc. Even more compelling, his Vouvray captured the unique terroir of its site overlooking the village of Vernou-sur-Brenne, located directly east of the village of Vouvray yet still situated within the appellation. This provides an instructive contrast to the Vouvrays produced by the master Philippe Foreau, our long-time source (30+ years) of this oft-misunderstood and under-appreciated appellation.
The Clos de la Meslerie has a winemaking history that dates back to the eighteenth century, but when Peter Hahn acquired the estate in 2002, no wine had been bottled there for many years and it was in a sad state of disrepair. Peter diligently began renovating the dilapidated chateau and chai (wine cellar), and earned his oenology certificate while waiting for the existing sharecropping agreements on his land to expire. He regained control in 2007 and undertook the herculean task of revitalizing his poorly-tended vineyards. Peter’s care and patience were rewarded with an excellent first vintage in 2008, which received praise on both sides of the Atlantic for its freshness, balance and complex expression of fruits and minerals.
Vinous: 88 Points
A heatwave vintage in which, as winemaker Peter Hahn said, they "let it roll."
Developing a golden color, the 2015 Moelleux has a tangy Amontillado-like character to the almond and apricots. The combination of the aromatics and the definite sweetness of this wine is a bit of a mind-alterer. A curious one.
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