Château du Hureau

Tuffe Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.09 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
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The 2017 Saumur-Champigny Tuffe is 100% Cabernet Franc done entirely in tank. A rush of dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice, menthol, rose petal, juniper berry and dried herbs makes a strong opening statement. The 2017 has more than enough fruit depth to balance its more savory qualities. Drink it over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)

The 2017 Saumur-Champigny Tuffe is 100% Cabernet Franc done entirely in tank. A rush of dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice, menthol, rose petal, juniper berry and dried herbs makes a strong opening statement. The 2017 has more than enough fruit depth to balance its more savory qualities. Drink it over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)

Oct 2nd, 2020
Ray Vanderhoff

100% Loire Valley Cabernet Franc. No oak. Fermented in Stainless Steel tanks. Rich dark cherry and cassis fruit aromas with herbal, wild mushroom and tobacco notes. Full dark fruit flavors with herbal and leather hints. Touch of juniper berry on the full and long finish. Great balance between fruit and organics.

100% Loire Valley Cabernet Franc. No oak. Fermented in Stainless Steel tanks. Rich dark cherry and cassis fruit aromas with herbal, wild mushroom and tobacco notes. Full dark fruit flavors with herbal and leather hints. Touch of juniper berry on the full and long finish. Great balance between fruit and organics.

Aug 1st, 2021
Kevin Jasker

Lovely - tart, dry and compact. Mis-paired with super delicious fish and chips and was surprisingly complimentary.

Lovely - tart, dry and compact. Mis-paired with super delicious fish and chips and was surprisingly complimentary.

Oct 3rd, 2020
Jeff

Fresh and vibrant fruit of Blackberry and Lavender and light briny traces of spices. Uncanny perfumy aromatics that linger on the finish too. 100% Cab Franc.

Fresh and vibrant fruit of Blackberry and Lavender and light briny traces of spices. Uncanny perfumy aromatics that linger on the finish too. 100% Cab Franc.

Jun 4th, 2020
Bobby Schremmer

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Sep 14th, 2020
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Aug 2nd, 2020
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