Lot presentation
Vouvray Moelleux La Vallee Coquette 1985
The wine
Located upstream from Tours in the northern Loire region, the Vouvray vineyard is planted on clay-siliceous or clay-limestone topsoils over "tuffeau" chalk. Production here is split between still (dry, semi-dry or sweet depending on the years and sun) and sparkling wines, produced using traditional methods of a second fermentation process when bottled. The mellow wines feature the word "moelleux" on their labels, and are produced when the weather conditions are right (sunny autumn periods). Over-ripe grapes affected by noble rot are harvested via sorting. With age, these rich, mellow wines acquire complex aromas on par with great fortified wines: ripe quince, acacia, almonds and honey. They can be aged for up to a century.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity : 3 bottles
Levels : 1 Normal, 1 To 3cm, 1 To 3.5cmObservations : 3 Plastic capsule, 3 Dirty label, 2 Slightly creased label, 1 Marginally damaged labelOrigin : private individual
Type of cellar : underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT : no
Original wooden case / Original case : no
French customs seal : yes
Alcohol percentage : 12 %
Region : Loire Valley
Appellation : Vouvray
Vintage : 1985
Colour : dessert wine
Service temperature : 6°
Size (in ha) : 2000 hectares
Volume : 110000 hectolitres
Intensity : leaves you wanting more
Leading aroma : honey
Tasting occasion : food-friendly wine