West London Wine Blog: Domaine Huet Vouvray Masterclass with Richard Kelley MW

West London Wine Blog: Domaine Huet Vouvray Masterclass with Richard Kelley MW

Domaine Huet - Possibly the world's best Chenin Blanc

Now farm a total of 35 hectares of vines split among the three single vineyards; Le Haut Lieu, Le Clos du Bourgand Le Mont. The estate is 100% Chenin Blanc with 50% of the vineyard classed as old-vines. Few would argue that the reputation of Vouvray as an appellation producing great wines lies with the influence of a single individual: the original owner Gaston Huet. Not only was Gaston a legend within the region, but his tireless work sitting on various national committees helped shape the future of French wine culture. His quest for the highest quality Chenin Blanc has been passed on to the Pinguets running the estate on biodynamic principles. Today the estate is owned by Anthony Hwang who also has interests in the regal Tokaj in Hungary. A Sweet Wine fanatic of which Domaine Huet fits in nicely.

Richard Kelley MW - The Host

Richard is a bit like me – born near Leicester to teetotal parents. How we both got to be educators in the world of wine is a long story involving opening lots of wine! For Richard it started in the summer of 1981 by tasting a 1969 Gaston Huet Vouvray. The next fourteen years saw Richard on a tour of vinous self discovery, finally gaining the Master of Wine title in 1995. With several years gaining experience in South Africa Richard joined Richards Walford in 2002 who is the UK agent for Domaine Huet. The love-affair was cemented.