Is '09 a great vintage for Loire stickies (Huet, Baumard, etc)?

I have loved the '09 Germans and Sauternes, and am interested to know about what is, perhaps, my favorite of all dessert wine regions. Thanks.

Quite simply, yes. Huet’s will be legendary. Have not tried the Baumard’s yet. Lots of praise from the critics as well, including John Gilman, if that matters.

Are they reported to be extreme in any way, or classic? Thanks.

I have not tried the '09 Constance, but have had both of the Huet Molleaux and the Foreau Clos du Naudin.

The wines have a lot of baby fat to burn and as such will require quite a bit of cellar time to drink at peak, perhaps more than the '05 which I really like. Comparing '05 to '09, I get more of the complex botrytis characteristics from '05, but '09 certainly seems to have more power.

I have not tried the '09 Baumard QdC either, but that one is nearly a buy-on-sight based on the '97, '98, and '05. Also, FWIW I largely passed on '09 Germans and Sauternes.

Are the Loire stickies from '09 inferior to other recent vintages? Just trying to get a general vintage assessment.

I don’t think most folks rate '06-'08 over '09 and '05, but I guess that really depends on what you like. I think the vintage has produced powerful wines with layers of flavor, perhaps as powerful as many Sauternes and Mosel. I like that the '05 are generally lower priced and I like the slightly leaner, more botrytis influence character of the former vintage.

I found the '05s amazing on release, and maybe a little more evolved that I thought they would be lately. Has anyone else tried the Huet/Baumard stuff from '09?

Quite simply, I agree. They are awesome and Huet is to die for. Buy! Buy! Buy!

You guys are killing me!