Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2023 SPRHONE transparent Blanc de Blancs from

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

capturing the wine's essential character without fining or filtration

using a blend of American and European juice

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

and the variety has remained the project's signature

Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Tuffe 2023 SPRHONE transparent Blanc de Blancs fromTuffe 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