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Chateau du Hureau, Saumur Blanc "Argile", 2023

White Wine from Loire, France
by Chateau du Hureau
$29.99
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This Chenin Blanc comes from vines planted in clay soils that sit on a bedrock of tuffeaux, the white chalky stone that you find in this area. The wine is made in a 13th century cave that is dug out of this tuffeaux. Its rich with pears and apricots and that chunky chalky minerality that only good Chenin Blanc can deliver.

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More about Chateau du Hureau

Philippe Vatan and daughter Agathe run a fifth-generation estate tucked into the tufa limestone that borders the Loire Valley near Saumur. The Cabernet Francs are planted directly into that chalky tufa and taste like it—dark and mineral, alive with acidity, impossible to confuse with anything else. The whites are equally sharp and elegant. This is terroir speaking without softening.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

VineyardFour parcels of Chenin with an average vine age of 30 years old.SoilDeep clay topsoil (Argiles, the wine's namesake) and a bedrock of tuffeaux.ViticultureFarmed organically since 2010. Soils are tilled, yields kept low at 30-40hl/ha.VinificationNative yeast fermentation in tank.Aging9 months of ageing in neutral barrel.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

grilled white fish, seared scallops, oysters, seafood risotto, asparagus soup

Tasting Profile

Clear pale yellow Loire white with citrus, white peach, and mineral notes. Crisp acidity with a light-medium body, finishing with refreshing lemon and saline minerality.

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