Domaine Huet, Le Haut-Lieu, Demi-Sec, Loire, France, 2020

Producer Profile

Founded in 1928 by Victor Huet and his son Gaston, Domaine Huet spans thirty hectares of Chenin Blanc vines across three renowned plots:

Haut-Lieu, Mont, and Clos du Bourg. The estate is a trailblazer in biodynamic viticulture, a method that emphasises harmony with nature to enhance wine character and preserve terroir authenticity. Guided by planetary rhythms, much like traditional winegrowers of the past, Domaine Huet follows a holistic approach to vineyard work. This practice supports the health of the soil and vines, reinforcing the estate’s commitment to sustainable and expressive winemaking.

Viticulture

From the Haut-Lieu vineyard, a clay-limestone terroir covering 9 hectares, where the vines, averaging 25 years of age, are trained in gobelet (bush vine) form. The hand-harvest took place in September.V

Winemaking

Vinification was carried out 50% in demi-muids (large oak barrels) and 50% in tanks, followed by 6 months of aging. Bottling occurred in April, with an average production of 47,000 bottles.

Tasting Note

A light yellow colour, this distinctive Chenin exudes delicious aromas of Conference pear and tart apple. This very pure wine is generous on the palate, with a tangy structure that runs through the attack to the finish. Flavours of apple and sweet almonds are woven around this tension. A great semi-dry!

Food Matching

Has as an apéritif, sauced fish dishes, tarragon-seasoned poultry, monkfish cheek with lemon and ginger, veal Milanese, pressed cheeses, or a persimmon and clementine mousse.