Foreau characterizes 2005 as marrying the fruit of 2002 with the intense spirit of 1989, and his 2005 Vouvray Sec manages to combine density of raw material with a certain delicacy of expression. Grapefruit and pineapple, with zesty piquancy and underlying nut oil richness fill the nose and palate, then grip formidably in a pungent, faintly warm finish, yet somehow there is never an impression of weightiness. This should be fascinating to follow for at least 3-5 years. Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchant, Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990