Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2023 PURYEAR Expect rich black and blue

Expect rich black and blue fruit with sweet spices and juicy finish

drawn from eight separate lieux-dits and bottled only in vintages worth the trouble

this cuvée would be ideal as an aperitif

with the oldest planted in 1958

This Pinot Noir is fragrant

Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2023 PURYEAR Expect rich black and blueTuffe 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