Expert Reviews – Vintage 2023

Kristen Bieler writes: For a demi-sec, this leans toward the dry, savory end of the spectrum. There are a lot of layers and substance to this, with a savory thread of green herbs and bitter white tea weaving through elderflower, quince and apple flavors, while gentle tannins provide a solid frame. Cool river stone and pink peppercorn notes line the finish, encased in smoke and salt, with length and a lot of depth. The toasty cedar notes will integrate with more time in bottle. Drink now through 2037. 740 cases made. – Wine Spectator 93

Stuart Pigott Writes: This off-dry Vouvray has terrific depth and a lovely creaminess thats hard to resist, but its tightly wound and needs some time for the aromas to unfurl. With some aeration, red apple and honeysuckle notes emerge. Long, very clean finish thats pretty dry thanks to the bright acidity. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. – James Suckling 93

Rebecca Gibb MW writes: The 2023 Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Mont boasts a residual sweetness (20g/l) that brings a sense of tenderness and amplitude to a terroir that’s big on precision and tension. The flint component in the soil and the natural freshness of the 2023 vintage provide persistence and momentum. Pure and tender, theres a distinctive spearmint-like cooling sensation on the long finish. Drinking 2024 to 2038. – Vinous 94