Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc

9.58 ratings
9.46 pro ratings
Vouvray, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.4

Youthful this is the best bottle of 85 I've had some pine high notes with brûléed custard and honey classic and lovely

Youthful this is the best bottle of 85 I've had some pine high notes with brûléed custard and honey classic and lovely

Nov 25th, 2015
Diane Dixon

Co-Founder Keep Collection, #Sommchat

9.0

1985 #huet Demi Sec paired very well with #cheese course #sommchat

1985 #huet Demi Sec paired very well with #cheese course #sommchat

Nov 21st, 2015
Armen Khachaturian

Still a baby!

Still a baby!

Mar 18th, 2015
Ely Cohn

The difference 40 years makes is maybe just a thin wooly blanket.

Pull it back and this thing's full of life - bright, vibrant, gas in the tank.

It’s brighter yellow than tired gold. Theres more fruit than decay. Sour apricots and yellow canned peaches, white popcorn and greasy bacon, and that foggy musk.

Acid rips through and does not give. Barely sweet with the demi-sec tag thats written right there but I'm not buying it.

Tonight this is 40 years old, just gettin' goin, just like me.

The difference 40 years makes is maybe just a thin wooly blanket.

Pull it back and this thing's full of life - bright, vibrant, gas in the tank.

It’s brighter yellow than tired gold. Theres more fruit than decay. Sour apricots and yellow canned peaches, white popcorn and greasy bacon, and that foggy musk.

Acid rips through and does not give. Barely sweet with the demi-sec tag thats written right there but I'm not buying it.

Tonight this is 40 years old, just gettin' goin, just like me.

Feb 9th, 2025
Cody White

WOW. This is a reason to age wine. This was a birth year wine for me. This gal has just turned 31 and still knows how to have a classy time. Hazelnut. Macadamia nut. Fresh ground coffee beans. Unbelievable wine. Just a touch of sweetness on the tip of your tongue. Proud to be born in 1985. I don't want to finish this glass. Damn.

WOW. This is a reason to age wine. This was a birth year wine for me. This gal has just turned 31 and still knows how to have a classy time. Hazelnut. Macadamia nut. Fresh ground coffee beans. Unbelievable wine. Just a touch of sweetness on the tip of your tongue. Proud to be born in 1985. I don't want to finish this glass. Damn.

Jun 24th, 2016
Matt Walls

Author Drink Me, Quadrille, App editor The London Wine Guide, Judge for Decanter, IWSC, IWC, etc. , Freelance wine writer UK wine mags

9.2

Matt had this 10 years ago

Matt had this 10 years ago

Feb 8th, 2015
Jacob Gragg

Sommelier Georgian Room at The Cloister Sea Island

9.9

Jacob had this 10 years ago

Jacob had this 10 years ago

Feb 7th, 2015
Andrew Marshall

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Feb 7th, 2015