Domaine du Clos Naudin, Méthode Traditionelle Brut NV

Domaine du Clos Naudin, founded in 1910 and run today by Philippe Foreau, is a benchmark estate in Vouvray. Revered for its meticulous Chenin Blanc, the domaine crafts wines of extraordinary purity and longevity. Farming is traditional and low intervention, with a deep respect for the terroir’s limestone-rich soils. Alongside still wines, Clos Naudin produces méthode traditionnelle sparkling that showcases Chenin’s versatility, delivering precision, energy, and refinement from one of the Loire Valley’s great masters. The Brut NV opens with lively aromas of green apple, quince, and hawthorn blossom lifted by chalky minerality. Fine, persistent bubbles drive a palate of crisp orchard fruit, citrus zest, and subtle honeyed undertones. Chenin’s natural acidity brings cut and freshness, balanced by gentle creaminess and savoury depth. Elegant and bone-dry, it lingers with precision and length, offering a sparkling wine of finesse and character that rivals many Champagnes while remaining distinctively Vouvray in its expression.