In the glass
Aroma: green apple, white flower, yeast bread, chalk
Palate: pear, lemon zest, fine mousse, saline finish
Méthode ancestrale Chenin Blanc from all three Huet crus. A gently sparkling, soft-fizz Vouvray with chalky drive and notable cellaring capacity.
What it pairs with
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Oysters on the half shell
Saline finish and shellfish brine align; the fine mousse refreshes between bites. -
Crottin de Chavignol
Loire goat cheese and méthode ancestrale Vouvray; the cheese's tang meets the wine's lift. -
Fish and chips
Crisp battered fish with the wine's chalky lift and high acid; mousse handles the fry. -
Pithiviers de chevre
Goat-cheese pastry from the Loire echoes the wine's lactic-mineral lift.
History
Huet's Pétillant Brut is made by méthode ancestrale, with primary fermentation finishing in the bottle. The cuvée draws on all three Huet crus and has been produced since the 1940s.
- 1947 — Pétillant Brut bottling formalised as part of the estate range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Huet
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Vouvray AOC
- Oak
- Méthode ancestrale; finishes primary fermentation in bottle on lees for around 24 months
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1947
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Decanter 92 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Vouvray Pétillant Brut
What does Huet Pétillant Brut taste like?
Green apple, white flower, yeast bread and chalk on the nose; pear, lemon zest, fine mousse and saline finish on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a long, refreshing finish.
When should I drink Huet Pétillant Brut?
Drink between 2 and 15 years from vintage. The méthode ancestrale wines age remarkably; mature bottles develop yeasty, honeyed complexity.
How is Pétillant Brut made?
Méthode ancestrale: the wine finishes its primary fermentation in the bottle, creating a softer fizz than Champagne's méthode traditionnelle. The mousse is finer and more textural.
Is Huet Pétillant Brut vegan?
Yes. Domaine Huet is Demeter-certified biodynamic since 1993 and uses no animal-derived fining agents.