Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny "Tuffe" 2021

Winemaker Philippe Vatan’s "Tuffe" takes it's name from a former commune in France's northwestern region of Pays de la Loire.  In 2016, it was merged into a new commune, Tuffé-Val-de-la-Chéron.  Vatan's choice in name speaks subtly and defiantly to an old lineage, now a part of something greater, but no less distinct for it.  

The 2021 vintage is made from a variety of parcels spread across Vatan's limestone-rich vineyards.  Aged fully in stainless-steel, it bridges old-world cabernet franc aesthetics with new-world brightness.  It's all about the varietal here: black raspberry, savory herbs, and a finish defined by fine, well-integrated tannins.