Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2021 to 2034.
vintage2 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Decanter reviewed 2022201992/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. 1947: Pétillant Brut bottling formalised as part of the estate range

Facts

Producer
Domaine Huet · visiting guide
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)

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.

Tags

biodynamic biodynamic certified chenin blanc dry high acid light body medium term mood festive mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion celebration occasion summer old world organic pairs with fried food pairs with shellfish pairs with soft cheese pairs with white fish price premium sparkling ancestral vegan

Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Loire Valley

See all 280 bookable experiences in Loire Valley

← Back to wines in Loire Valley