2017 Domaine Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut, France, Loire, Wine Review

This is a lightly sparkling wine made from Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley in France. Golden in color, the mousse quickly fades in the glass. Medium sized bubbles. The nose is different with yeast, slight doughy notes along with a bit of salinity. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, this is refreshing. Dry. Notes of honey (not sweet) and crushed shells. Good acidity. Long finish. This drinks well on its own but really needs some food. It would be very nice with a wide range of foods from a Beet Salad to a Quiche. Unique and not a substitute for a Champagne styled wine. Drink over the next five to eight years.

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B+

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Vintage:

2017

Current Price:

$26.00USD

Vouvray: A Chenin Blanc for the Ages

Among Americans, the Loire Valley is most often associated with gardens and castles and not much else. We journey the 150 kilometers southwest from Paris and take a day or two visiting Chateau de Chambord and Chenonceau, all the while enjoying the delightful flora and thinking of bygone days when princes and noblemen still roamed the cavernous halls in this ancient land. But the French know better. They know what we foreigners are just beginning to discover—that some of the most interesting, delicious, and affordable wines in the world hail from the chalky soil on which those famous castles stand.

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2017 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Mont, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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Current Price:

$40.00USD

Just an outstanding bottle of wine from a wine that is just about always great! Light golden in color with slight green swirls. A gorgeous nose with honey, pineapple, great minerality, salinity and crushed shells. On the palate, this is slightly viscous. Slightly sweet. Wonderfully balanced. Peaches, honey, red apples with underlying minerality. Long finish. This is just delicious. Easy to drink. Consumed over two nights it was very different but great on both nights. Much more seamless on the second night if a bit less exuberant. This will work well with salads and also spicy f

2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut-Lieu, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

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2002

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This was a sound bottle. Many of the Huet 2002's are subject to premature oxidation. This bottle was excellent. Chenin Blanc, especially with some residual sugar left, can last for decades. Golden in color, clear and bright and slightly deep. On the nose this has orange peel, crushed shells, salinity and a touch of canned peaches. Medium bodied. Slightly sweet on the palate. Complex. Nice minerality layered with a bit of peach and slight honey. Nice acidic backbone. This worked great with a peach cobbler dessert. Good bottles of this can be enjoyed at any point over the next cou

2005 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Le Haut-Lieu, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2005

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Golden in color. Fantastic nose. Clean and expressive. Sea air, crushed shells, apples and honey. On the palate, this has a great backbone of acidity. Slightly oily texture. Minerals, crushed shells with an herbal note. Also some apples. Pinpoint precision. Slight orange citrus on the finish. Seems to be youthful but almost at peak. Of course, it should be at this level for another decade or more. Complex. Great with all kinds of food. These still are under $40 which is a great value.

2015 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux Le Mont, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

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2015

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Current Price:

$43.00USD

This is delicious if young today. Just a wonderful dessert wine. And a wine that will out live all of us. This is Chenin Blanc at its best. Light golden in color. The nose has ocean air, some crushed shells, orange peel and honey. With air some poached pear notes emerge. On the palate, this is slightly viscous. It is sweet but short of cloying. Enough acidity to balance. Flavors of honey and baked apples. Long finish. Delicious in small amounts. This goes well with ripe cheese or a savory cake.

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