Domaine du Clos Naudin (Foreau), Chenin Blanc, Vouvray Sec, Loire Valley, France 2019 newarrival The combination of these two

The combination of these two terroirs is perfectly suited to Bordelaise varietals

A “chokara” (super dry) sake in the Onigoroshi (“dry enough to kill a demon”) style

or else this would be 100% Tibouren

Soft pressing of only Sangiovese grapes harvested by hand

Domaine du Clos Naudin (Foreau), Chenin Blanc, Vouvray Sec, Loire Valley, France 2019 newarrival The combination of these twoWhen Foreau issues a Sec (and the decision to do so relates entirely to the vintage conditions and the composition of the grapes at harvest), the wine can carry from 1 to 2 grams of residual sugar but never more than 6 grams. Because of the vibrant acidity that accompanies these wines, the sensation one experiences is of drinking a scintillatingly dry wine, although one with considerable body and a honeyed texture.