"Domaine Huet remains a pillar of Vouvray and a touchstone for Chenin Blanc worldwide, a domaine where viticulture, philosophy and place converge in bottles of extraordinary clarity and longevity." - Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
The above quote from Yohan Castaing sums up almost everything you need to know about the magnificent wines of Domaine Huet. Sure, we could also mention that they have been a biodynamic pioneer since 1993, or that their wines age as well as almost any wines in the world, red or white. But at the end of the day, it's the singular character and class of the juice in the bottle that sets them apart from their contemporaries.
The newly released, single-vineyard Sec bottlings from 2024 show why the domaine is a force to be reckoned with, not only in Vouvray, but anywhere in the Loire. Even in an exceedingly difficult vintage, this trio adds more glowing acclaim to add to the domaine's already full resumé, proving that Huet is still at the pinnacle.
Our parcel comes in at razor-sharp pricing that puts the already spectacular cellar appeal of these gems in even brighter light, so avid Loire enthusiasts or any collector of world-class, reference-point wines can take their collections up a notch or two. The iconic Clos du Bourg site produced "a lacy, seductive version, with impressive range," according to Wine Spectator, while John Gilman of View From the Cellar notes the 94-point Le Haut Lieu as "bright, focused and full-bodied, with a lovely core of fruit, excellent soil transparency and grip, a fine spine of acidity and lovely precision." Rounding out the 2024s, the WA93 Le Mont rounds out the 2024s is "both dense and lively ... a crystalline expression of Vouvray." Finally, don't miss a pair of stellar 2022 Moelleux expressions, led by the monumental, 97-point Clos du Bourg 1ère Trie. "Long, precise and seamless, this is a standout cuvée and one of the highlights of the vintage at this storied address," declares Castaing.
Our parcel comes in at razor-sharp pricing that puts the already spectacular cellar appeal of these gems in even brighter light, so avid Loire enthusiasts or any collector of world-class, reference-point wines can take their collections up a notch or two.
Despite its 125g/L of residual sugar, the 2022 Le Mont Premiere Trie Moelleux is balanced, fine and long. Yes, its sweetness fills the mouth and makes it blossom, but there's no suggestion of unctuousness or weight. It has a tranquility as if it has just finished a weekend on a retreat, calmly coating the palate with its curves. In 2022, its tender acidity makes for a gentle conclusion with a delicate floral fragrance. Nevertheless, the refined, chalky tension pulls this wine through, bringing line and length.
95 points, Rebecca Gibb, Vinous (Oct 2023)
The 2022 Vouvray “le Mont” Moelleux 1ère Trie from Domaine Huët comes in at the same 11.5 percent octane this year as the le Haut Lieu 1er Trie bottling. The wine seems a touch more marked by botrytis, giving it more depth on both the nose and palate, with the bouquet offering up scents of pineapple, sweet quince, mirabelle, lovely soil tones, citrus peel, honeycomb and a fine array of musky floral tones. On the palate the wine is deep, pure and full-bodied, with again, a lovely sense of elegance out of the blocks, a superb core, good framing acids and excellent focus and balance on the long, complex and vibrant finish.
94+ points, John Gilman, View From The Cellar (Aug 2023)
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