Domaine HuetVouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec of the Domaine Huet is in the top 20 of wines of Vouvray.
Taste structure of the Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec from the Domaine Huet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec of Domaine Huet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec of Domaine Huet in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or beeswax.
Food and wine pairings with Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec
Pairings that work perfectly with Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec
Original food and wine pairings with Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec
The Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec of Domaine Huet matches generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of tuna, pepper and tomato quiche, chicken and mushroom risotto or leek and tuna pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Huet's Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec from Domaine Huet are 2003, 2023, 2022, 2020 and 2018.
Informations about the Domaine Huet
The Domaine Huet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vouvray
100% Chenin Blanc on the tuffeau slopes of Touraine: a unique stylistic palette from sparkling brut to botrytised sweet. Taut, straight dry with notes of green apple, citrus and chalk. Round, honeyed off-dry with ripe fruits. Opulent sweet and luscious wines with aromas of quince, honey and fruit paste from late harvest or noble rot.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
