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Structure
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Latest scored vintage 2022: best 2027 to 2052.
vintage5 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2024 | 2022 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, wet stone, white flower, honey
Palate: citrus, saline mineral, quince, chalk
Le Mont's flint-rich hillsides produce a tight, mineral Chenin Blanc. Electric salinity and tense citrus on a multi-decade-cellar frame (drinking window 5 to 30 from vintage).
What it pairs with
- Oysters on the half shell Saline mineral edge and shellfish brine align; tense acidity replaces a lemon wedge.More wines for oysters →
- Pike-perch with beurre blanc Loire freshwater fish in butter sauce meets a Chenin with the structure to handle cream.More wines for fish →
- Chèvre de Touraine (Sainte-Maure) Ashed Loire goat cheese with Vouvray's chalk and citrus signature is the textbook regional pairing.More wines for goat cheese →
- Pork rillettes de Tours Local Touraine charcuterie speciality finds the wine's lift and saline mineral cuts through pork fat.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
With cheese
History
Le Mont was acquired by Gaston Huet in 1957, complementing the original Le Haut-Lieu vineyard. The flint-rich hillsides produce the estate's most linear and chiseled wines.
- 1957Le Mont vineyard acquired by Gaston Huet
- 1990Estate begins biodynamic farming
- 1993Demeter certification granted for biodynamic farming
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Huet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Vouvray AOC
- Oak
- Vinified and aged in older oak demi-muids and tank, no new oak, around 9 to 12 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1957
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Vouvray Sec Le Mont
What does Huet Le Mont Sec taste like?
Lemon zest, wet stone, white flower and honey on the nose; citrus, saline mineral, quince and chalk on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, electric finish.
When should I drink Huet Le Mont Sec?
Drink between 5 and 30 years from vintage. Huet's dry Chenin wines from Le Mont have documented multi-decade cellaring potential; mature bottles develop honey and waxy texture.
Where is Le Mont grown?
On flint-rich hillsides in Vouvray. The poor, stony soil yields the estate's most chiseled, linear Chenin Blanc.
Is Huet Le Mont Sec vegan?
Yes. Domaine Huet is Demeter-certified biodynamic since 1993 and uses no animal-derived fining agents.
Tags
biodynamic
biodynamic certified
cellar worthy
chenin blanc
dry
high acid
iconic
medium body
mood contemplative
mood elegant
mood refreshing
occasion cellar
occasion dinner party
occasion special
old world
organic
pairs with charcuterie
pairs with shellfish
pairs with soft cheese
pairs with white fish
price premium
single vineyard
still white
vegan
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