Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Clos du Bourg Sec 2023
Domaine Huet
Huet's biodynamic Chenin Blanc from Le Clos du Bourg is one of the great expressions of Vouvray terroir. The 2023 sec shows the concentration of old vines and the precision of careful winemaking. This is Loire Valley Chenin at its most expressive and age-worthy, even in its youth.
Nose
Ripe apple and citrus zest greet the glass, followed by honeyed floral notes and a chalky minerality. There is a subtle herbal quality — almost chamomile — beneath the fruit.
Palate
Precise and textured, with green apple and citrus driving the mid-palate. The wine has real weight without heaviness, built on a mineral spine that gives it structure. A touch of honey and beeswax adds complexity, while the acidity keeps everything taut and fresh.
Finish
Long and mineral-driven, with apple and citrus fading into a clean, chalky persistence. The finish invites the next sip.
- Varietal
- Chenin Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Chenin Blanc
- Vineyards
- Le Clos du Bourg, a walled vineyard on clay-silex over tuffeau limestone in Vouvray
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Seared diver scallops with a classic beurre blanc sauce, served alongside wilted watercress and shaved fennel. The wine's acidity and mineral tension cut through the butter while its apple and honey notes complement the sweetness of the shellfish.
Domaine Huet has been biodynamic since 1990, tending three legendary parcels of Chenin Blanc on the tuffeau limestone slopes above the Loire River in Vouvray, where the Hwang family continues the vision of Gaston Huet.
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