Jérémie Huchet

Château Thébaud, Nantes

Jérémie Huchet is a 4th generation winemaker, making his mark as one of the leaders of the new Muscadet revolution. Since taking over from his father in 2001, Jérémie now oversees a total of 64ha, as he was quick to purchase some top vineyard sites for the family Domaine. Respecting tradition and striving to understand each parcel, the Domaine’s vineyards are farmed organically and are ploughed to encourage roots to grow deep. The vineyards are harvested by hand. Chemical fertilizers have not been used for over 25 years. Soils vary in each specific area but they generally have a granite subsoil. In the cellar, a mix of stainless steel, oak barrels, concrete vats and eggs, are used depending on specific parcel and vintage. All wines are on fine lees for months, sometimes even years. Jérémie’s commitment to terroir and tradition describes his philosophy best, “the intelligence of the winegrower, from generation to generation, is his sense of observation,” and his wines are pure, mineral, and wonderfully vibrant.