Le Haut-Lieu sec 2023

Tasting Notes for Le Haut-Lieu sec 2023 by Huet

Colour & Appearance

Pale golden yellow.

Nose

Focusing and closed in its youth, after a little aeration the wine reveals delicate notes of brioche and yeast. Fresh nuances of apple, quince, pear and lemon follow, backed by lime blossom, hay, mushrooms and a fine spice of aniseed and cardamom.

Palate

On the palate, this Chenin Blanc proves extraordinarily austere, racing and refreshing. A vibrant vein of acidity is seamlessly woven into the creamy melting fruit and delicate tannins, giving the wine tremendous structure.

Finish

Leads into a long, intensely salty finish with lingering stony grip.

Terroir & Origin

Hails from the founding vineyard of Domaine Huet in Vouvray (Loire). The nine-hectare site Le Haut-Lieu is characterised by deep, calcareous clay, which gives the wine a particularly accessible core and generous texture despite all its tautness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Single-varietal Chenin Blanc, matured in the cool, historic rock cellars of the Domaine. Biodynamic farming (Demeter-certified since 1993) allows the grape variety to shine in an unadulterated balance of fruit and acidity. Crafted under the responsibility of Vouvray-born cellar master Benjamin Joliveau.

Food Pairings

An outstanding partner for scallops, pan-fried zander on lentils, fine poultry in cream sauce or mature Chaource.

Key Characteristics

An archetypal Vouvray Sec, regarded as a prime example of Domaine Huet’s longevity. Already offering great drinking pleasure, this vintage possesses the potential to gain complexity in the cellar over decades.