Huet ranks among the most important names in the world of wine.

Because Vouvray is an appellation dedicated strictly to whites, meaning it isn’t capable of garnering the prestige associated with a Pomerol or a Gevrey-Chambertin, it’s a significant accomplishment that the name of Domaine Huet is so widely known and appreciated. Noël Pinguet is a tireless crusader in his quest to raise the renown of both the domaine and the AOC. Before him, Gaston Huet spent fifty years fighting the same good fight. Domaine Huet is considered a pioneer in the field of biodynamics. Noël Pinguet’s reasons for continuing this practice, he said, is pure pragmatism. Twenty years ago, after a series of experiments, he learned that his biodynamic wines were simply better. Both in Vouvray and Montlouis, the autumnal state of the grapes determines which percentage of the production is dedicated to dry, semi-dry and sweet wines. It is the decision of the winemaker who subsequently determines the proportions of still wines and sparkling wines. Whatever the category of wine, and whatever the vintage, Domaine Huet’s Vouvrays are always vibrant and nuanced, true vins de meditation for any self-respecting epicurean.