Domaine Huet
Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc
Vouvray, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Presented to me double-blind. The wine appears a deep burnished golden color with medium+ viscosity. Notes of baked apples, white flowers, chamomile minerals and a petrol thing. On the palate, medium+ acid. Confirming the fruit but the apples are spiced and there’s a slightly nutty, oxidized thing going. Alcohol seems elevated too. Loads of character. The color and oxidization suggested it was a combo of style and age; I figured 10-15 years. I vacillated between Alsatian Riesling GC or a Chenin from the Loire by a great producer. Ultimately, I called 2010 Savennières as it actually reminded me of Joly’s “Clos de la Bergerie”. LOL! Close!!! These Huet Sec’s age amazing 🥲.
Presented to me double-blind. The wine appears a deep burnished golden color with medium+ viscosity. Notes of baked apples, white flowers, chamomile minerals and a petrol thing. On the palate, medium+ acid. Confirming the fruit but the apples are spiced and there’s a slightly nutty, oxidized thing going. Alcohol seems elevated too. Loads of character. The color and oxidization suggested it was a combo of style and age; I figured 10-15 years. I vacillated between Alsatian Riesling GC or a Chenin from the Loire by a great producer. Ultimately, I called 2010 Savennières as it actually reminded me of Joly’s “Clos de la Bergerie”. LOL! Close!!! These Huet Sec’s age amazing 🥲.
May 8th, 2022Delightful... The minerality, weight, it's ability to enhance multiple courses, I love VOUVRAY!
Delightful... The minerality, weight, it's ability to enhance multiple courses, I love VOUVRAY!
3 people found it helpfulNov 13th, 2014
Lean and rich at the same time. Quite the contradiction. Youthful. Mineral-laden. In my mind, doesn't have the heft and complexity of the Clos de Bourg.
Lean and rich at the same time. Quite the contradiction. Youthful. Mineral-laden. In my mind, doesn't have the heft and complexity of the Clos de Bourg.
2 people found it helpfulAug 14th, 2015
Ripe pineapples, melon, cantaloupe. Oily and rich, I really like this wine. #huet
Ripe pineapples, melon, cantaloupe. Oily and rich, I really like this wine. #huet
Apr 24th, 2015
The first 2013 Huet I've opened. Gorgeous nose
The first 2013 Huet I've opened. Gorgeous nose
Mar 15th, 2015Really funky. Yeasty, wet wool, lemon with mild tangerine. Strong minerality and tastes like all the above mixed with soil. Lots of fun. Never tasted anything like it.
Really funky. Yeasty, wet wool, lemon with mild tangerine. Strong minerality and tastes like all the above mixed with soil. Lots of fun. Never tasted anything like it.
Feb 3rd, 2015Dinner at Chef and the Farmer. "What all the wine guys order." Fabulous.
Dinner at Chef and the Farmer. "What all the wine guys order." Fabulous.
May 8th, 2015