Huet Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux: A Vouvray Built to Outlive Its Drinker
Medium-sweet Chenin Blanc from the gentlest of Huet's three crus
Read →Iconic and outstanding houses in Vouvray.
Vouvray's chenin blanc bends across nearly every sweetness level, from bone-dry to honeyed, often within the same vintage—a region where the winemaker's philosophy matters more than the calendar's decree.
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Region DNA
The character of Vouvray
Based on 32 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 64 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Vouvray
Château Montdomaine
VisitVouvray wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Vouvray with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Domaine Huet
13 Rue de la Croix Buisée, 37210 Vouvray
Critics' peak 97 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 02Gaston Huet
11 Rue de la Croix Bault, 37210 Vouvray, France, Location: Loire Valley, near Tours, France
Critics' peak 94 · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino
- 03Alain Robert & Fils
Charmigny, 663 route de la Brenne, 37210 Chançay, France., Visits: The estate offers cellar tours and tastings of their sparkling and still wines, France
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 04Champalou
7 Rue du Grand Ormeau, 37210, Vouvray, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05Domaine des Aubuisieres - Bernard Fouquet
Domaine des Aubuisières, Vallée de Nouy, 37210, Vouvray, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
- 06Domaine d'Orfeuilles
La Croix Blanche, 37380, REUGNY, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 07Croix des Vainqueurs
20 B Rue d'Amboise, 37210, Chançay, France
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous · Vivino
- 08Florent Cosme
The winery is situated in the Touraine district, commonly associated with the commune of Vouvray, France, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vinous
- 09Château Gaudrelle
12 Quai de la Loire, 37210, Rochecorbon, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 10Clos de Nouys
46 Rue de la Vallee de Nouys, 37210 Vouvray, France, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 11Laurent Kraft
29 Rue du Petit Coteau, 37210, Vouvray, France
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 12
Vouvray is a wine region in France, home to 149 producers tracked on Femente, 9 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Gamay, producing Loire Chenin Blanc and French Sparkling wines with notes of Tree fruit, Earth, and Citrus fruit.
Vouvray — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Vouvray?
- The most planted varieties in Vouvray are Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Vouvray known for?
- Vouvray is known for Loire Chenin Blanc, French Sparkling, and French Loire Chenin Blanc Dessert wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Earth, and Citrus fruit.
- How many wineries are in Vouvray?
- Femente tracks 149 producers in Vouvray, of which 9 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Vouvray?
- Vouvray is a wine region in France.
Vouvray
Vouvray's chenin blanc bends across nearly every sweetness level, from bone-dry to honeyed, often within the same vintage—a region where the winemaker's philosophy matters more than the calendar's decree.
Producers in Vouvray
- Domaine des Aubuis — undiscovered
- Breussin — honest
- Florent Cosme — distinction
- Domaine de la Canopée — honest
- Domaine Pierre Champion — honest
- Gaston Huet — distinction
- Les Vaux Louis — undiscovered
- Domaine Perrault Jadaud — honest
- Domaine des Coudrières — undiscovered
- Jacques Chevreau — undiscovered
- Domaine des Cormiers Roux — honest
- Christophe Thorigny — honest
- Guertin Brunet — undiscovered
- Domaine du Petit Noyer — undiscovered
- Bernard Mabille — undiscovered
- Croix des Vainqueurs — distinction
- Lemaire Fournier — undiscovered
- Pinon Damien - Domaine de La Poultière — distinction
- Thomas Yves et Eric — undiscovered
- Laurent Kraft — distinction
- Regis Cruchet — distinction
- Domaine des Bergeons — undiscovered
- Domaine Toussaint — honest
- Alain Robert & Fils — distinction
- Domaine Huet — critic
- Château Gaudrelle — distinction
- Clos de Nouys — distinction
- Francis Mabille — honest
- Domaine d'Orfeuilles — distinction
- Julien Vedel — undiscovered
- Sebastien Rouger — undiscovered
- Domaine du Tartemain — undiscovered
- Domaine de Beauclair — honest
- Vincent Naulette — undiscovered
- Patrice Genet — undiscovered
- Michel Autran — honest
- Michel Gaucher — undiscovered
- Maurice Huguet — undiscovered
- Le Clos de la Meslerie — honest
- Château Montdomaine — honest
- Domaine du Clos de l'Epinay — honest
- Gilles Champion — undiscovered
- Clos du Gaimont — distinction
- Tuffeau — honest
- Jean Louis Brunet — undiscovered
- Aurélien Pannetier — undiscovered
- Alexandre Giquel — honest
- Domaine du Mouton Noir — honest
- Domaine des Aubuisieres - Bernard Fouquet — distinction
- Champalou — distinction
- Flavien Guénault-Douzilly — undiscovered
- Domaine du Petit Coteau — distinction
- Domaine de Vaufuget — distinction
- Domaine Florian Le Capitaine — honest
- Clos Thierrière — honest
- Nicolas Brunet — honest
- Domaine du Haut Fourneau — undiscovered
- Domaine La Melotine — undiscovered
Restaurants in Vouvray
- Pérégrinations
- Maison Dallais
- La Table des Halles
- Le George - Hôtel et Restaurant
- Domaine Grosbois - Chinon
- Bar & Restaurant Le Lion D’or Chinon
- La table Du Prieuré
- Stephane Perrot
- BISTROT FAUVE
- La Dilettante
- Nemrod
- Restaurant Arbore & Sens
- Auberge_du_XIIe_siecle
- Auberge de Montpoupon
- Château de Razay
- Le Q de bouteille
- Restaurant La Rose des Vents Azay-le-Rideau
- Céline Calmes
- Les Roseaux Pensants
- La Salamandre _ Saint Aignan
- Les 3 Chemins
- Loire Valley Lodges
- Vincent Simon
- Chez Odette
- L’Aigle d’Or - Restaurant Gastronomique
- 🌿La Liodière🌿
- Domaine de la Tortinière
- Au Coin des Halles
- RESTAURANT FLEUR DE SEL
- La Cave Divine
- Auberge du Cheval Rouge
- La Planque Bléré
- Château Le Prieuré **** | La Maison Younan✨
- Auberge du Bon Laboureur | Hôtel 5 ⭐️
- Arlot Olivier
- Saint-André Angouleme
- aViNé
- La Maison Tourangelle
- Restaurant Anatolie
- La Roche Le Roy
- Inèle
- Le Clapotis
- Bistro du Lac - Ristorante du Parc | Garda
- Brasserie Maltéo
- OBist'Ro
- La Vinothèque De Tours
- Bistro Regent Tours Centre
- CasseCailloux
- LeBonTemps
- MAO | Quartier Jean Jaurès📍
- LABE Hotel Tours
- Brasserie l’Univers - Brasserie française à Tours
- Bouillon Gaston
- Le Roi de Trèfle
- Le bistrot de Mr Jules
- Yvonne
- Le Petit Patrimoine
- Nuances, restaurant en bord de Loire
- TIA Gourmet | Quartier des Halles📍
- 🔵Le Salon Bleu - Restaurant, Coffee Shop🔵
- Sandrine - Ateliers pâtisserie
- Restaurant Case.
- Restaurant Le Chien Jaune
- Le Cheval Blanc - Resto.Bistrot
- TUTU
- La clef
- Les Fines Goules
- Le Café de la Poste - Restaurant à Tours 🍽
- L’Opidom - Jérôme Roy
- RVR CAFÉ
- La Rissole
- MAME | Steakhouse - Cardano al Campo (VA)
- La Belle Vue - Rooftop à Tours
- Le Café Du Printemps ☕️
- MIETTES
- Aude au Resto
- Nobuki la table japonaise
- L’idéeHallTours
- Restaurant l'Accalmie
- Les copains d'abord
- Le Chien Fou
- KAWA CLUB
- Le Bistrot des Belles Caves
- Dahlia
- Cokooncafé | Specialty coffee
- La Deuvalière
- Chez Max Bouillon
- Restaurant Jaspe - Tours
- DAGOBERT | Bistrot & Bar à Vin Tours
- lacavedutheatrelacomedieduvin
- Restaurant Classic
- Chai Max Tours
- ChezGaster
- Restaurant_Les Bartavelles
- L'Aubépine
- Restaurant Le 23
- 🇫🇷 Brasserie Madeleine Tours
- Restaurant Les Epis D’Or
- Le Jus D'Octobre
- lecomptoirdestcyr
- L'Epick
- L’Auberge du Croissant
- Château de Pray - Hôtel****&Restaurant*
- CAFE CORBON
- Lise et Bertrand Jousset
- Château Louise de La Vallière
- Maison Ménager
- « Chez Bruno »
- Restaurant Les Arpents
- Restaurant Le Lion d’Or
- Les Hautes Roches ★ ★ ★ ★
- Raphaël, Victor et Sonia Robert
- La Botte d'Asperges
- La Cave Amboise
- L'Arche de Meslay
- L'Aubinière
- De Nature Gourmande
- Les Sources de Cheverny
- Les Hauts De Loire
- Hôtel La Mère Hamard
- AOC 41 Restaurant
- L’Atelier Des Saveurs by SG
- Domus
- Restaurant Poivre et Sel Blois
- Le Relais Des Caves
- Ozzy Pizzeria Blois
- Rendez-Vous des Pêcheurs
- Christophe Hay
- La Table
- Fleur de Loire
- L'Oratoire
- Bro's Restaurant
- L'Hôte Antique
- MCP MIMOSA
- La Trouvaille - Restaurant
- LE MEDICIS
- Ezia
- La Cave de l'abbaye
- Les Mères Cocottes_restaurant
- Silex
- Ô en Couleur
- Le Safran - Restaurant Indien & Bar
- Château du Grand-Lucé
- La Citadelle des Anges
- Maison Nipa
- Auberge des Matfeux
- Le Secret des Reines
- Osma Restaurant
- Maxime Cottereau
- Jour de fête
- L’Osmose Restaurant /Emporter
- Restaurant La Cuiller à Pot
- Restaurant La Pause
- Auberge de Bagatelle
- Biche
- Distillerie du Sonneur | Spiritueux haut de gamme
- LE GL🌍BE ❤️🔥
- Bɪsᴛʀᴏᴛ Gᴏᴜʀᴍᴀɴᴅ Lᴀ Rᴇsᴇʀᴠᴇ
- La Fabrique
- Restaurant Zilwa
- LA GÂCHE
- 𝐓 𝐄 𝐗 𝐓 𝐔 𝐑 𝐄 𝐒 - Le Mans
- Brasserie Septante-Deux
- L’EP, L’Epicerie du pré
- V and B Le Mans Nord