Domaine Huet Vouvray Petillant Brut 2019
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Domaine Huet Vouvray Petillant Brut 2019

Domaine Huet
$35.00

Grape: Chenin Blanc
Vintage: 2019
Type: Sparkling

This sparkling white wine is crafted by the established Domaine Huet from biodynamically farmed vineyards in the Vouvray region. The chenin blanc grapes are hand-picked from rows rooted in limestone topsoils over porous tuffeau. Vinification follows the traditional method but with slightly lower pressure than Champagne, utilizing a native yeast primary fermentation. The wine undergoes secondary bottle fermentation and extended aging on its lees in deep chalk cellars to build natural structural stability.

It pours a pale gold color with a fine, persistent stream of bubbles, opening with clean aromas of golden apple, pear, and quince. On the palate, a creamy yet linear mousse delivers crisp flavors of fresh citrus fruit alongside a distinct hint of honeycomb. A sharp, limestone-driven acidity cuts right through the mid-palate volume, keeping it fresh. Subtle notes of white flowers and brioche add a savory depth to the mouthfeel. It finishes clean and bone-dry.

Domaine Huet is a benchmark producer of world-class Chenin Blanc wines in Vouvray, France, renowned for their complexity and extraordinary aging potential. Founded in 1928, the estate is a pioneer of biodynamic farming, a practice it has used since the early 1990s to express the unique character of its vineyards. Grapes are hand-harvested, and fermentation occurs with natural yeasts in ancient cellars carved out of the local tuffeau limestone. The winery uses minimal intervention to let the terroir shine.