Domaine Huet is a

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located in

Vouvray Vouvray (, , ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. It is around 9 km east of the centre of Tours. It is best known for its production of white wine, rated among the best in France. Population Education Sch ...

, France, in the region of the Loire Valley. Founded in 1928 by Victor Huet and his son Gaston Huet, it is known for producing exceptional wines from chenin blanc.

Viticulture

Domaine Huet has 35

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s of biodynamically farmed vineyards in the Vouvray appellation, composed of the following parcels: * Le Haut-Lieu, 9 hectares * Le Clos du Bourg, 6 hectares (acquired 1953) * Le Mont, 9 hectares (acquired 1957)

Winemaking

Domaine Huet produces wines in a range of styles, including

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, sec,

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, and

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. Domaine Huet is considered the most celebrated wine producer from the Loire Valley, and is the only one to have headlined a

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Recent history

Upon the death of Gaston Huet in 2002, the company was partially sold to cover the French

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. Anthony Hwang, an American millionaire who also owns Hungary's Domaine Királyudvar, purchased part of the domaine in 2003. Noël Pinguet, son-in-law of Gaston Huet, stayed on as winemaker until February, 2012.

Wine criticism

In 2005 ''

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'' created a list of their 100 Greatest Wines ever made. A 1947 S.A. Huet was ranked #6 on this listing—the second-highest ranking for any white wine behind only the 1921 vintage of Chateau d'Yquem.W. Campbell
Hail Vouvray, Aristocrat of the wine world
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'', September 9, 2005

References

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