Bought this off winebid for about $40-$50 just wanting to see what an aged sec would taste like. I have a lot of recent vintage Domaine Huet.
I removed the capsule to find a very black moldy top of the cork, which was different than I have previously encountered. Not having a Durand, I went for it with a good ol’ fashion cork screw. I was slow and gentle. Sure enough that bad boy came out with easy. A little brittle but for pushing past 3 decades, I was impressed.
Wow, honeysuckle popped out of the bottle. This was a good sign. I cooled down a back up bottle in case I needed to toss this one.
Surprisingly great acidity and fruit. It’s slightly oxidized, but a lot more youthful than I would have thought. It’s definitely showing a honey, rotting fruit sweetness. It almost has a Madeira taste on the front palate, but doesn’t finish like a sweet wine. I think that’s just the age.
Interesting pop and pour experiment from a legendary producer. I’ll post again if things evolve in the glass!
Cheers.
by diehard14
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I love that glass design.
Ah! Oxidative and madeira/sherry notes. That’s a shame. I’ve had a fair share of WineBid wines already in those notes, chalk it up to the game. I’ve actually got a pair of Huet in my GSN now waiting to be delivered after being won on WineBid!
Wtf, I havent seen them drop below 75…
Wow, I had this exact wine back in October! My experience was almost exactly the same as yours, I was pleasantly surprised. I thought it was a fascinating drinking experience, especially for the price.
I have another bottle of this in my cellar, will probably open it around the holidays. I also had the 2018 Demi Sec this year and it was outstanding.