Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2023 SPRHONE This was the first year

This was the first year we were fortunate enough to get Rose of Peru from the west side of the Magite vineyard

and they age in ways no other rosé does

transparent Blanc de Blancs from a producer the Champenoise themselves quietly respect

The vines were planted in the early 1940s on sandy clay over soft limestone

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Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2023 SPRHONE This was the first yearTuffe 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