Region: Vouvray, Loire Valley, France

Varietal: 100% Chenin Blanc

Tasting Notes: Off-dry. This has the structure and bitter-edged minerality to carry its weight and ripeness, with beeswax and white tea notes that overlay crunchy orchard fruit and pink grapefruit with peppery spice notes woven in. A lot of savory detail and acidity makes this super balanced and very food-friendly.

Producer: Founded in 1928 by Victor Huet and later propelled to fame by Gaston Huet, Domaine Huet is a benchmark producer of Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley. The estate's reputation was built on its ability to craft wines that capture the diversity of Vouvray’s terroirs. With a strong emphasis on biodynamic farming since the late 1980s, Huet’s wines exemplify purity and ageworthiness, with each of its three primary vineyards—Le Haut-Lieu, Le Mont, and Clos du Bourg—offering distinct expressions of Chenin Blanc. The Demi-Sec style, balancing richness with vibrant acidity, is one of the hallmarks of this historic winery, celebrated for its precision and ability to age gracefully for decades​

Vineyard & Winemaking: Le Mont, one of Domaine Huet's iconic vineyards, sits on 20 acres of flinty clay soils that contribute to the wine's striking minerality and tension. The 2022 Le Mont Demi-Sec was crafted to showcase this terroir’s essence, delivering structure and elegance with 21g/L residual sugar that complements its vibrant acidity. Organic and biodynamic practices ensure the vineyard’s health and reflect the vintage’s character in every bottle. This wine is a masterful expression of Loire Valley Chenin Blanc, balancing subtle sweetness with a taut, flinty backbone, making it both cellar-worthy and food-friendly​