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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2021 to 2034.
vintage2 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
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
- Oysters on the half shell Saline finish and shellfish brine align; the fine mousse refreshes between bites.More wines for oysters →
- Crottin de Chavignol Loire goat cheese and méthode ancestrale Vouvray; the cheese's tang meets the wine's lift.More wines for goat cheese →
- Fish and chips Crisp battered fish with the wine's chalky lift and high acid; mousse handles the fry.More wines for fish →
- Pithiviers de chevre Goat-cheese pastry from the Loire echoes the wine's lactic-mineral lift.More wines for goat cheese →
With cheese
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.
- 1947Pétillant 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
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