The 2024 Clos du Bourg Sec is an outstanding young wine and probably the finest of these three very good examples of dry Vouvray. Like the Le Mont, this wine comes in at thirteen percent octane, but it is far less bound up behind its structural elements today and offers up a stunning nose of apple, quince, lanolin, beeswax, a superb base of chalky soil and a topnote of white flowers. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, deep at the core and shares the very elegant impression of the Le Haut Lieu out of the blocks, with even better depth at the core, superb soil signature and grip, lovely acids and a long, precise and beautifully balanced finish. This is a beautiful wine.
94+ points, John Gilman, View From The Cellar (Aug 2025)
A lacy, seductive version, with impressive range to its notes of chamomile, heather, honey water and blanched almond, all atop a crunchy core of quince and nectarine. Its sneaky density builds, electrified by juicy acidity that uplifts the plumpness. The elegant finish is marked by smoke and a cool rush of alpine herbs. Stunning. Drink now through 2040. 700 cases made.
93 points, Kristen Bieler, Wine Spectator (Jul 2025)
More introverted and shy in comparison to Haut-Lieu, the 2024 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec wafts from the glass with aromas of grapefruit, confit citrus, lime and spring flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and phenolic, it's slightly austere with a tannic mid-palate that leads to a gently bitter finish. This refined yet structured wine needs some time in the cellar to chill out. Residual sugar: eight grams per liter.
92+ points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate (Oct 2025)
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