Huet Cuvee Constance 2015

Weingut über: Cuvee Constance

--- Weingut: We were pleased with the conditions of 2015. A luminous summer that was hot and dry was punctuated by a rain in mid-August that favored the installation of noble rot. The magic then took effect: eastern winds partnered with generous sunny days concentrated the berries. We were delighted by the return of botrytis. Having essentially disappeared since 1997 (und 1990), botrytis has been an infrequent sight in the vines. Conditions allowed us to make multiple passes (Erntendurchgänge) through the vineyards, and with the help of the meticulous attention of our harvest team, we produced, in limited quantities, our entire range of wines from Pétillant to Cuvée Constance. We harvested from September 21 to October 21. Bottled in April 2016, the wines have begun to unveil their personalities and to express the sublimity of ripe fruit that carves the vintage. The Sec of Le Haut-Lieu and of Le Mont present a robust structure, the Demi-Sec reveal each terroir with elegance and finesse. It is particularly exciting for us to rediscover the expression of botrytis: the Moelleux and Moelleux Première Trie, intense and concentrated, produced predominantly of 'grains nobles', their profiles of minerality and of aromatic complexity remind us of the great vintages of Vouvray's past. Energetic and unctuous, the Cuvée Constance is our jewel of this exquisite vintage. Our memory of 2015 will be carved by Mother Nature's generosity. We look forward to experiencing these cuvées in the coming decades, as each has undoubtedly a long and interesting journey ahead.