Domain Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance 2003 Bottle-50 cl
The 2003 Domaine Huet Vouvray Cuvée Constance is a sweet white wine from the Vouvray appellation in the Loire Valley, made from 100% Chenin Blanc. Awarded 100/100 by The Wine Advocate, which recommends drinking it between 2030 and 2080. The review describes a concentrated and structured Chenin, where the sweetness is balanced by a striking acidity and strong tension, featuring nuances of dried or stewed stone fruits, raisins, dried fruits, mocha, nougat, and a saline touch.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Sweet
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Loire
- Appellation
- Vouvray
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Huet
- Cuvée
- Cuvée Constance
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Chenin Blanc
Domaine Huet
Domaine Huet is a vineyard in Vouvray, Touraine, founded in 1928 by Victor Huet and his son Gaston. It cultivates 30 hectares of Chenin Blanc spread across the lieux-dits Le Haut-Lieu, Le Mont and Clos du Bourg. The vineyard is managed using biodynamic methods and the estate is now owned by the Hwang family.
- Owner
- Famille Hwang (Sarah et Hugo Hwang)
- Maître de chais
- Benjamin Joliveau
- Surface (ha)
- 30.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 120 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Domaine Huet was founded in Vouvray in 1928 by Victor Huet and his son Gaston, following the acquisition of the Haut-Lieu estate, which at the time comprised five hectares of vineyards. Le Haut-Lieu is the estate’s historic plot. Le Clos du Bourg was acquired in 1953; this vineyard, situated above the church in Vouvray, is surrounded by an ancient wall. Le Mont was then added to the estate in 1957. Gaston Huet developed the estate around Chenin Blanc and the terroirs of these three lieux-dits. His son-in-law, Noël Pinguet, took over the management of the estate in 1976. The estate committed to biodynamic viticulture in the early 1990s and obtained Demeter certification in 1993. In 2003, Anthony Hwang acquired a majority stake in the estate, whilst Noël Pinguet continued to run the business until 2012. Benjamin Joliveau, originally from Vouvray and with the estate since 2009, took charge of the wines in 2020. The estate is currently managed by Sarah Hwang, whilst winemaking is overseen by Benjamin Joliveau.
Cuvée Constance
A sweet Vouvray cuvée crafted from the most concentrated juices of Domaine Huet's three terroirs: Le Haut-Lieu, Le Mont, and Clos du Bourg. Produced in small quantities only during exceptional vintages, it forms a distinct selection from the estate's single-vineyard cuvées.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- A tribute cuvée bearing the first name of Madame Huet, mother of Gaston Huet.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1989
- Style of the cuvée
- A highly concentrated, rich, and elegant sweet Vouvray, underpinned by the natural acidity of Chenin and built for very long aging.
- Position within the range
- A prestigious, rare sweet cuvée produced only in exceptional vintages.
Histoire de la cuvée
Created with the 1989 vintage, Cuvée Constance pays tribute to Madame Huet, mother of Gaston Huet. The estate reserves it for exceptional years and blends a selection of the most concentrated juices from its three terroirs.
