Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Demi-Sec 2023
Domaine Huet
Domaine Huet's Le Mont vineyard consistently produces Chenin Blanc of rare transparency. This 2023 demi-sec captures the warmth of a generous vintage while maintaining the electric acidity that defines great Vouvray. Biodynamic viticulture and minimal intervention let the terroir speak without interruption.
Nose
Ripe quince, honeycomb, and chamomile open with a subtle waxy richness. Beneath, there's a core of green apple and citrus peel that keeps the aromatics fresh and lifted.
Palate
Off-dry but never cloying — the residual sugar is precisely balanced by Vouvray's trademark acidity. Honey, marzipan, and melon weave through a palate that feels simultaneously rich and tensile. The texture is silky with a chalky mineral grip.
Finish
Long and slowly unwinding, with persistent apple, honey, and a minerally echo that suggests the tuffeau limestone beneath the vines.
- Varietal
- Chenin Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Chenin Blanc
- Vineyards
- Le Mont, south-facing slopes in Vouvray, clay-silex over tuffeau limestone, biodynamically farmed
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Butter-basted lobster tail with a classic beurre blanc sauce finished with fresh tarragon, served alongside blanched asparagus. The wine's honey sweetness and cutting acidity handle the butter's richness while echoing the dish's elegance.
Produced biodynamically at Domaine Huet in Vouvray, where the Hwang family continues the legacy of Gaston Huet on the south-facing Le Mont vineyard, its clay-silex soils over tuffeau limestone warmed by reflected light from the Loire River.
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