An exclusive report on Domaine Huet's latest releases, plus tasting notes on several older vintages from this legendary Vouvray estate...
Founded in the Loire village of Vouvray in 1928, Domaine Huet is revered for its ageworthy Chenin Blancs.
Gaston Huet, son of the founders, was mayor of Vouvray from when the AC was granted in 1947 to 1989, and supervised more than 60 vintages until his death in 2002.
Scroll down to see tasting notes tasting notes and scores for new release wines and older vintages
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See tasting notes and scores for latests releases and older vintages:
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{"wineId":"57874","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57875","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57876","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57877","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57878","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57879","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57880","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57881","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57882","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57883","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57884","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"23337","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"23338","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"23339","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"23340","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"23341","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"23342","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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