2024 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec "Le Haut-Lieu", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The original Huet vineyard is nearly 9 hA. It has the richest soils of the domaines three crusa deep limestone clayand the wines are generally the estates most approachable. In some vintages, small quantities from nearby estate parcels may be added to Le Haut Lieu. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Domaine Huets iconic estates three parcelsLe Haut Lieu, Le Mont, and Clos du Bourgcompose most of Vouvrays premire cte. They were an early adopter of

The nose offers layered notes of ripe red berries

5 hectare) Steinertal is hidden and maintains a cooler micro-climate

As was common in the 19th century

Emphasizing native fermentations

especially with grapes like Trebbiano and Malvasia

This wine will benefit from short-term cellaring and pairs beautifully with duck breast

Carignan and País

Julie and Xavier purchased Monplaisir

At barely 30 years old

It was Tom Hedges’ contact in the produce export market that “planted the seeds” for Hedges Cellars

C95 & C96 with I10VI

but hunting with a deep respect for nature