Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny "Tuffe" 2019

Château du Hureau’s 2019 Tuffe is ready to grace your table with all the uniqueness and deliciousness of the perfumed tuffeau (limestone) terroir of the Loire Valley’s Saumur sector. Saumur-Champigny’s soul-satisfying Cabernet Francs range from seriously expensive and structured to fresh and immediately delicious, both laced with the Saumur’s inimitable soil signature. This gorgeous Cabernet Franc from the great 2019 Loire Valley vintage lands firmly in the second camp. The Tuffe bottling opens with a classic young claret robe alongside a pure, limestone-perfumed bouquet of violets, Belgian chocolate, tobacco, herbs, and Fresno peppers followed by a generous, sumptuous palate of tangy black cherry and cassis fruit. Smoky, leathery, light on the palate yet packed with fruit and character, this sub-$20 beauty is a great value that promises year-round versatility. Pair in cool weather with roast chicken or hearty mushroom dishes, or give it a light chill in the summer and serve it with grilled zucchini, barbecue chicken, ribs, and fresh chèvres.

Organically grown.