2019 Domaine Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut

Magical Loire Valley — Domaine Huet's Vouvray at their brilliant best. The 2019 Domaine Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut is a benchmark expression of Chenin Blanc from one of the most legendary and revered producers in all of France — gently sparkling, biodynamically farmed, bottle-fermented and hand-harvested, expressing the extraordinary purity, minerality and age-worthy character that has made Domaine Huet one of the world's most celebrated and revered wine estates.

Pétillant — gently sparkling, a more delicate and refined mousse than Champagne, highlighting the purity and elegance of Chenin Blanc at its most expressive. From Domaine Huet — the benchmark producer of Vouvray, founded in 1928, a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in France since 1990. One of the most legendary and revered wine estates in the Loire Valley. Outstanding value at $85 (on sale from $95).

Vouvray, Touraine, Loire Valley, France

$85 a bottle (on sale from $95)
Vouvray Pétillant Brut • Domaine Huet • Vouvray • Loire Valley

"Pétillant — gently sparkling, the most delicate and refined expression of Vouvray. Domaine Huet's biodynamic Chenin Blanc at their brilliant best — pure, mineral and timeless."

About Vouvray Pétillant

Vouvray is one of the Loire Valley's most celebrated and historic appellations — dedicated entirely to Chenin Blanc, producing wines of extraordinary purity, minerality and age-worthiness across a range of styles from bone-dry to lusciously sweet. The Pétillant style — gently sparkling — is one of Vouvray's most distinctive and characterful expressions, with less pressure than Champagne and a more delicate, refined mousse that highlights the purity and elegance of Chenin Blanc at its most expressive. Domaine Huet's Vouvray Pétillant Brut is the benchmark expression of this style — biodynamically farmed, bottle-fermented and hand-harvested, a wine of extraordinary purity, minerality and timeless elegance.

About Domaine Huet

Domaine Huet is one of the most legendary and revered wine estates in France — the benchmark producer of Vouvray, founded in 1928 by Victor Huet and elevated to legendary status by his son Gaston Huet, one of the great figures of French wine. Gaston Huet was a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in France — the estate has been farmed biodynamically since 1990, producing wines of extraordinary purity, longevity and unmistakable sense of terroir. Domaine Huet's wines are celebrated worldwide for their age-worthiness, mineral precision and the extraordinary expression of Chenin Blanc that only the greatest Vouvray terroir can deliver.

Winemaking

The Vouvray Pétillant Brut is crafted from 100% Chenin Blanc, hand-harvested from biodynamically farmed vineyards in Vouvray. The wine undergoes bottle fermentation (traditional method), resulting in refined, delicate bubbles and the complexity and purity that defines great Domaine Huet sparkling. The 2019 vintage — a warm, generous year in the Loire — delivers ripe orchard fruit and honeyed complexity alongside the mineral precision and age-worthy character that defines all great Domaine Huet Vouvray.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale straw with fine, delicate bubbles — luminous, precise and deeply inviting.

Aroma:
Fresh and hauntingly pure with:

• quince, green apple and pear — the hallmark of great Vouvray Chenin Blanc
• white flowers and honeyed undertones
• the biodynamic purity and mineral precision that defines great Domaine Huet

Vouvray Pétillant of extraordinary aromatic purity — the quince and orchard fruit freshness of biodynamic Chenin Blanc beautifully expressed through Domaine Huet's celebrated bottle-fermented winemaking.

Palate:
Crisp and lively with extraordinary clarity.
Expect layers of:

• orchard fruit, citrus zest and quince
• subtle almond and chalky minerality
• the delicate, refined mousse of Pétillant
• vibrant acidity delivering extraordinary freshness, balance and length

The wine delivers Chenin Blanc purity with biodynamic mineral precision, combining Domaine Huet's legendary winemaking with Vouvray's extraordinary terroir and the bottle fermentation that defines great Vouvray Pétillant.

Finish:
Elegant and refreshing with a dry, mouthwatering finish that lingers beautifully — the extraordinary mineral precision and age-worthy character of great Domaine Huet Vouvray.

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2019
• Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
• Appellation: Vouvray, Touraine, Loire Valley
• Region: Loire Valley, France
• Producer: Domaine Huet
• Style: Biodynamic, hand-harvested, bottle-fermented (traditional method)
• Serving Temperature: 8–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2032+ (will develop beautifully with age)

Food Pairings

• Fresh oysters and shellfish
• Goat cheese and charcuterie
• Light seafood dishes
• Light salads and vegetable dishes
• As a celebratory aperitif

Why We Love It

This is magical Loire Valley — Domaine Huet's Vouvray at their brilliant best. Biodynamic Chenin Blanc from one of the most legendary and revered wine estates in France, gently sparkling and hauntingly pure.
At $85 (on sale from $95), it delivers one of the world's most celebrated and distinctive sparkling wine expressions at an exceptional everyday price.

Refined, mineral and timeless. Discover the classic Loire Valley sparkle.