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    93 Tb
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    398
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History

Undoubtedly the leading estate in Vouvray, it would be no exaggeration to describe Domaine Huet as the leading exponent of Chenin Blanc in the world. For here, in the cool chalk cellars under the tufa cliffs of the middle Loire, Gaston Huet and son-in-law Noël Pinguet fashion an extraordinary range of wines, each with its own style and personality, but all made 100% from Chenin - the "ugly duckling" of classic white grape varieties. From crisp...

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Vineyards

The domaine headquarters are in the town of Vouvray, 10km east of Tours, on the right bank of the Loire river. The magnificent cellars are cut from the tufa chalk cliffs, and provide ideal cool conditions for ageing in cask and bottle.

There are 3 important single vineyard holdings: Le Haut Lieu is up on the plateau above the town, surrounding the elegant house where M. Huet lives; Clos du Bourg and Le Mont are on the best slopes that drop ...

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Winemaking

All grapes are harvested by hand, with the pickers returning to the vineyards a number of times between mid-October and mid-November in search of noble rot. The grapes go direct to the modern pneumatic presses for a slow and delicate pressing. Depending on the year, and the instance of noble rot, the resulting juice can contain anything up to 400g/l of natural sugar. The musts are never chaptalised; instead a decision is made about the most su...

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Inside information

To anyone who knows Vouvray, Huet needs no introduction. This estate enjoys a reputation second to none. The wines originate from three superb individual vineyards : Le Haut Lieu, Clos du Bourg and Le Mont. Le Haut Lieu, surrounding the late Mr Huet's home, was already considered one of the best vineyard sites in the region as early as the 15th century. The vineyards are operated according to biodynamic principles with the total avoidance of c...

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8 different wines with 36 vintages

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