Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2023 MENU farming organically and working with

farming organically and working with native yeasts and a light hand

Cellar it for 10-15 years to unlock 40+ years of prime drinking

The bright aroma displays lemongrass

then double distillation in copper pot stills fired by wood

Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2023 MENU farming organically and working withTuffe is named for tuffeau, the soft chalk under these vines, and that mineral undertow is the signature of the wine. It's Hureau's everyday Saumur Champigny, a Cabernet Franc blended from many parcels and aged in tank to keep it fresh and unadorned. Chateau du Hureau is among the top names in the appellation, run by fifth generation vigneron Philippe Vatan and his daughter Agathe. This is honest, drinkable Loire Cab Franc done right. Serve it with a