Aubuisieres Cuvee Armelle
$34.99
Region:France > Loire
Vintage:2022
In perhaps the most significant change of ownership in Vouvray since the Hwang family took possession of Domaine Huet (a legendary Vouvray producer), Bernard Fouquet has handed over the running of his domaine to his young associate, Charles Lesaffre. The handover of responsibility was a little more rushed than originally planned; the gradual transition suddenly accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, with Charles essentially taking over at the time of the 2020 harvest, with a formal handover coming in 2021, followed by the name change to Aubuisieres.
A fantastic moelleux (the term for sweet chenin blanc from the Loire Valley), this dessert wine is vibrant, with notes of baked apple, honey and a touch of almond. Perfect to pair with pate, foie gras, cheese or fruit pies. It's sweet but far from cloying, and organic.