External search
Google (images)
Wine Advocate
Wine Spectator
Burghound
Wine-Searcher
Vintages
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
Show more
From this producer
Show all wines
All tasting notes
|
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2020 (based on 12 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 45 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by James Kim on 5/16/2021 & rated 93 points: Get Together (MK's home): Decanted for 1.5h then back into bottle. Now 2h after decant. Tight, very shy aromas. Palate with just ripe apples, a bit of oxidative nuttiness, lovely minerals, herbs, and a bit of wet wool. Excellent acids but yet somehow, still mellow. With more air, the wine becomes more expressive on the nose, mirroring the palate. The palate becomes more seamless and balanced as the night wore on. Excellent but clearly needs plenty of air. (1439 views) | | | Tasted by empire80 on 9/17/2020 & rated 90 points: Quite rich apple fruit, hint of honey sweetness but balanced with some acidity. Unusually I think this slightly improved when it was a fraction cooler than my wine fridge. (1395 views) | | | Tasted by kosmik on 7/6/2018 & rated 89 points: Plus de deux ans après la précédente, il décline définitivement. L'oxydation semble plus présente, au nez en particulier qui donne beaucoup sur la pomme très (trop) mûre, le miel ranci, tout en gardant un trame de fruits jaunes et d'argile au second plan. C'est son état actuel, et on aime malgré tout.
La bouche demeure bien tendue, salivante, de belle longueur, intégrée et définitivement tertiaire.
Le bouchon était en excellente condition.
Bu sur 2 jours; meilleur le 2e jour...
Boire sans tarder...
Notre dernière.
Beaucoup de plaisir en l'état!
90-89- Perspective négative (2177 views) | | | Tasted by 2caveman on 8/5/2016 & rated 93 points: I have been tasting this wine every few years for nearly a decade and have always enjoyed it. But last night I was floored by its purity, its laser-like minerality and its overall perfection on the palate. The nose is inviting. This wine is in the perfect place now and hard to see it getting better (2819 views) | | | Tasted by kosmik on 4/30/2016 & rated 91 points: Étonnant.
Nez certes évolué mais la dimension oxydative que nous observions l'an dernier n'y est pas cette fois-ci.
Une beauté sur la compote de poire et vanille, la fleur de tilleul, la paille séchée, la craie, avec une dimension comme saline, vraiment très beau.
Et la bouche est d'un superbe équilibre...
Nous sommes confondus ici et ne l'attendions dans cet état. Bravo! Fantastique surprise.
91-90 (3059 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 4/9/2015 & rated 88 points: Sur les noix et Assez oxydatif au nez, diminue un peu en l'aérant.
En bouche, les noix reviennent avec un peu de miel et de fleur, intensité et longueur moyenne.
...à boire sans attendre, sur sa pente descendante. (3433 views) | | | Tasted by kosmik on 1/9/2015 & rated 89 points: À l'ouverture, une forte présence oxydative dominait, rancio... puis l'aération sur environ 2 heures l'a transformé et ouvert sur une toute autre dimension, plus complexe, plus élancée, plus intéressante.
Nez sur des arômes de plus en plus confits, caramélisés, avec une très belle dimension saline et minérale, touche de miel, fleurs jaunes, de paille séchée, de carambole, et un je-ne-sais-quoi que nous avons beaucoup aimé.
La bouche est plutôt grasse, acidité rafraîchissante+, amertume moyenne, persistance moyenne-longue, rétro fruitée, épicée, végétale, minérale
Conclusion : encore très bon, après un bon coup d'aération. À boire jusqu'en 2016.
90=>89 (3396 views) | | | Tasted by Marcyrillo on 4/28/2014 & rated 93 points: Spectacular wine! I like it very much. It improves so well...
Gold, great acidity, very balanced, orange jam in the aftertaste! (3609 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 11/28/2013: Thanksgiving Feast (San Francisco): Good pear fruit, reasonable acidity, dry as billed. Just a little fuzzy and lacking real concentration. (3693 views) | | | Tasted by rentmp3 on 2/17/2013 & rated 90 points: Wasn't sure what I would get when I opened this based on previous reviews but I fortunately got a great bottle. Very typical quince, honey, and ginger spice; moderately rich mouthfeel and a decent amount of acid although not at the levels I enjoy. I started this a little warmer than usual but as it chilled more in the fridge, I started to sense the "earthy" notes that have been described below but for me, it only added to rather than detracted from the wine; I would describe it as more of a white truffle note. There was ample fruit in this bottling but I do agree that it wasn't as pure as I like from Huet, but overall, a very solid wine from a difficult vintage. (4053 views) | | | Tasted by ludwigbpm on 2/12/2013 & rated 89 points: Un peu mieux que la dernière fois. Tendre, avec un fruit exotique bien présent et cet arôme de foin typique. Pas grandiose en bouche, avec une acidité moyenne et une finale assez courte. Bien. (3089 views) | | | Tasted by Marcyrillo on 2/10/2013 & rated 90 points: Very good as usual. Complex and balanced. Excelent wine. (2772 views) | | | Tasted by ronnieroots on 12/2/2012 flawed bottle: Oxidised. (2405 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 8/17/2012: I noted this as not pure late last year, and it surely showed that way tonight. Almost artificially rich entry followed by a hollow center, muddled fruit and a frankly dirty finish. Earth is okay, dirt is not. A very poor, weird bottle.
Much to my surprise, this was much better after a night in the fridge. Guava entry, much more substance in the mid-palate, and a grapefruit zest finish that was positively Sauvignon like. There is still a good amount of soil on the finish, but with time, the fruit has managed to overcome this. (2469 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 12/1/2011: Medium yellow. Very interesting, pungent nose of citrus, pear and vanilla. Bracing acidity, tart papaya fruit, completely dry, some glycerine texture, then nutty finish that is full of soil. This has certainly filled out over the last 3 years but it is one of the most raw, least pure Huet I've ever had. In fact, it had me thinking more of Savennieres than Vouvray, especially with the somewhat funky finish. Maybe I should have heeded my own advice and waited 5 more years to let it mesh and soften. (2820 views) | | | Tasted by zarped on 11/18/2011 & rated 91 points: très belle harmonie fraicheur, acidité, fruits, sucre / grande longueur "croquante" / belle bouteille avec une grande jeunesse (3098 views) | | | Tasted by archambault on 3/12/2011 & rated 91 points: LA description est vraiment conforme au Guide Loisel...Vite achetez d'autres bouteilles!!!Ce 2006 était superbe avec le flétan, mousse de brocoli, et courgette.... (3189 views) | | | Tasted by ludwigbpm on 2/20/2011 & rated 88 points: Un chemin tendre, assez en retrait et moins incisif qu'à l'habitude. Bon mais peut-être dans une phase de fermeture. (3142 views) | | | Tasted by jwsmith on 8/28/2010 & rated 91 points: I have very little exp with Vouvray, but this wine possess unmatched purity and finesse... (3523 views) | | | Tasted by isbjoern on 8/3/2010 & rated 89 points: Gorgeous golden color. Baked apples and nuts (and a hint of rotten fruit) on the nose. The palate is fresh with very good density and weight, well balanced acidity and maybe a hint of residual sugar. Baked yellow apple and lemon flavors mixed with nuts and marzipan (on the finish) and with a nice mineral backbone. Very enjoyable. - 89 points (3460 views) | | | Tasted by VHJV on 7/17/2010 & rated 92 points: The ability of these wines to resist oxidation is just amazing. I drank this bottle over 6 days, pouring a glass per day and just recorking back to the fridge, and it was still fresh and vibrant on the last day. Initially the wine was suprisingly open for a Vouvray of this age with lovely fruit, minerality and balance. As the days passed, the fruit got in the hiding somewhat, but more and more lovely nuance was to be found day by day. Easily outstanding. (3817 views) | | | Tasted by rc@ughey on 5/2/2010 flawed bottle: Corked. Ugh. (3736 views) | | | Tasted by rmh66 on 12/22/2009 & rated 90 points: At first this wine smelled like garbage, like a pile of rotting fruit (sorry, but this is true) with some honey, but after a while it burned off a bit revealing a complex nose of honey, apples, lemon, honeysuckle, fruit salad, etc. Tasted predominately of honey and lemon with good acidity (not overwhelmingly dry) and a fairly long finish. I liked how this continued to morph over the next few days. Went extremely well with apples and cheeses. (3805 views) | | | Tasted by WildeMeeuw on 8/24/2009 & rated 81 points: () Kleur: Bleek strogeel. Aroma / bouquet: Mooie combinatie van een mineralige frisheid en fris citrusfruit als ook wat rijpere tonen van steenfruit en tropisch fruit. Ook gedroogd fruit, boenwas. Smaak / Afdronk: Frisse zuren, klein zoetje, zekere mineraliteit. Iets 'notigs'. Meer dan gemiddeld lange afdronk met een klein bittertje. Algemeen / potentieel: Meer 'vlak'. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 10 + Algemeen / potentieel: 5 = 81/100 (2347 views) | | | Tasted by MauriceE on 6/29/2009 & rated 90 points: Rich, minerality, long. Very, very good. (4180 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150
(Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2009, Issue #23, The Annual Loire Valley Report- Plenty of Fine Wines Abound Amongst Current Releases from the 2008, 2007 and 2006 Vintages
(Vouvray “Le Haut Lieu” Sec- Domaine Huet) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2007, Issue #12, Domaine Huet: Vouvray’s Greatest Estate
(Domaine Huet Vouvray “Le Haut-Lieu” Sec) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, July 2007
(Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, July 2007
(Domaine Huet Le Haut Lieu Sec Vouvray White) Subscribe to see review text. |
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of Vinous and View From the Cellar and Winedoctor. (manage subscription channels) |
|
