2019 Domaine Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut

Product Description

From the producer:

Domaine Huet was founded in 1928 by Victor Huet and his son Gaston. The Domaine now boasts thirty hectares of Chenin planted across three plots: La Haut-Lieu, Le Mont, and Clos du Bourg. The estate was one of the pioneers of biodynamic cultivation in French vineyards. This cultivation method, which respects the soil, the plant, and the environment, allows us to develop the character of our wines and preserve the authenticity of the terroirs.

A biodynamically certified estate, the work in the vineyard is guided by the different rhythms of the planets, in the more or less conscious manner of the winegrowers of past centuries.

The Vouvray appellation’s grape variety is composed of a single varietal, Chenin which at Domaine Huet is poetically called ‘Plan du Clair de Lune’ or ‘The Vine Of The Moonlight’. While it is often produced in Vouvray as a sparkling wine, it is a grape variety that can also wonderfully reflect the terroirs and vintages in still wines. Known for their natural acidity and captivating aromatic palette, Chenin wines evolve slowly, acquiring finesse and subtlety.

This dry pétillant demands a fastidious approach to its production. At between 2.5 and 3.0kg (bar) of pressure, it requires a higher quality of base wine and great skill in its manufacture, notably when it is disgorged. Pétillant is certainly vinous and should probably be thought of more as a wine with spritz than something celebratory.