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Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.
—Ecclesiasticus, ch. 38, v. 1
(Our sample bottle was purchased by us at standard retail.)
Bernard Fouquet is an old hand at Vouvray, perhaps one of the very top makers. This dry Vouvray (not a common thing, though not exactly rare) is priced rather like an entry-level Vouvray. It is quite widely available at prices from $17 up to $21, averaging about $19 (per Wine Searcher Pro).
Like too many wines these days, out of bottle this opened with a blast of sulfur. When that finally blew off—which took a while—what we found was a nice, genteel, undemanding little wine of modest varietal character; no great subtlety or complexity (things that would be a surprise at this price point for a Vouvray), but a nice balance of acid and mild fruit, the latter more pear-like than peach, with the characteristic faint overlay (or underlay) of honey.
This wine would be a lot more interesting at a slightly lower average price; nevertheless, it is a quiet and pretty little thing with charm. Recommended.
On CellarTracker.
On Wine Searcher's Tasting Notes page.
Of some major wine-review sites:
(2012 vintage), 89 points:
(2010 vintage), 90 points:
A superb, essentially dry Vouvray that sells for a song, the 2010 Cuvee Silex exhibits wonderfully flowery, melony aromas in its fragrant aromatics along with medium-bodied, crisp, pure flavors and an attractive flinty character. There is some residual sugar, but good acidity largely masks that component.
(2009 vintage), 90 points:
(2008 vintage), 92 points:
(2007 vintage), 90 points:
(2005 vintage), 93 points:
(2002 vintage), 91 points:
(2011 vintage), 88 points
(2010 vintage), 88 points
(2008 vintage), 89 points
(2006 vintage), 87 points
(2004 vintage), 88 points
(2003 vintage), 88 points
(2008 vintage), 90 points
Light gold with a hint of green. Pear, peach, floral honey and mint on the nose. Lush, gently sweet pit fruit and melon flavors are complemented by succulent herbs and bitter orange pith. Nicely melds sweetness and nervosite and finishes with good clarity and a clinging note of orange zest.
(1997 vintage), 92 points
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