Vincent Careme Moelleux 2018

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Careme
Label Name:
 
Moelleux
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vouvray, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20 (reported); positive reviews from multiple retailers

Tasting Note
Golden, candied pear, quince and apricot with acacia-honey and floral notes; rich and sweet but kept fresh by bright acidity, elegant texture and a long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Aperitif, foie gras, blue cheeses, fruit tarts or canelés; chicken tagine with preserved lemon; fried noodles with shrimp and lemongrass; fresh fruit salad.

Production Method
Hand-harvested late‑harvest Chenin; fermented in 400L oak barrels with ambient yeasts and aged ~8–10 months; typically no malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent Carême (est. 1999) in Vernou‑sur‑Brenne; ~15–17 ha of Chenin blanc, certified organic since 2007; vines ~45 years on clay-siliceous over limestone.