Chateau du Hureau, Saumur-Champigny "Tuffe", 2023 moving_liquidation_2 is now widely regarded as

is now widely regarded as a Grand Cru-equivalent site: cooler northern-zone climate (the vineyard's main exposures are south to southeast-southwest)

this wine exemplifies the delicate balance that cool-climate winemaking can achieve

calcareous vineyards and light cellar hand keep the fruit dark but vibrant

the traditional counterpoint to his single-cru Cannubi Boschis

Chateau du Hureau, Saumur-Champigny "Tuffe", 2023 moving_liquidation_2 is now widely regarded asCabernet Franc from soft chalk, named for the rock it grows on. Tuffe is Chateau du Hureau's classic bottling of Saumur Champigny, drawn from parcels rooted in tuffeau, the soft Cretaceous limestone that gives these Loire reds their bright minerality and lift. It's 100% Cabernet Franc, fermented with native yeasts and raised in tank rather than oak so the fruit stays pure and juicy. Fifth generation vigneron Philippe Vatan works the estate organically