Gaston Huet sadly died several years ago but his son in law, Noel Pinguet, carries on his work &, apart from the addition of a pneumatic press, in the 1980s, his methods. This"e from their web-site says it all
- " In modern agriculture, with the race on for so-called viability & for ever-more intensive productivity, the use of chemicals is constantly increasing. However, the use of chemical weedkillers, insecticides, acaricidal pesticides & systemic compounds (which penetrate into the plants circulatory system) completely destroys the balance of the soil & the environment." They have been organic for many years & now work biodynamically. This dedication to principals of Rudolph Steiner underscores all that Noel does. This is the the most famous domaine in Vouvray & deserves its position by producing consistently top class wines year on year.