SAUMUR ARGILE BLANC CHATEAU HUREAU 2022
20,00 € incl. VAT
In the heart of the Loire Valley, Philippe VATAN, Yann LELIAS and Mickaël Mandote welcome you to the Château du Hureau wine estate and offer you wines from Saumur Champigny, Saumur Blanc and Coteaux de Saumur, all ranked among the best of their respective appellations.
As its name suggests, Dampierre sur Loire was first known for the extraction of its tufa. Here, all the cellars have been dug by man, the first more than a millennium ago, and our cellar is only a very small part of a gigantic underground network.
By digging the tufa, our ancestors killed two birds with one stone: they sold or used the cut stones, and at the same time created a habitat and shelter for livestock and crops, including, of course, wine.
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Description
Once the king of the hillsides along the Loire, Chenin has gradually lost ground to its Cabernet Franc compatriot, and vines with golden bunches are becoming rare in the Saumur-Champigny appellation. Average age 30 years.
Very limited yields, organic cultivation, harvesting in successive stages.
Our 4 plots of Chenin are cultivated with a target yield of between 35 and 45 hectolitres per hectare, to bring the grapes to perfect ripeness.
Technical Sheet :
Vintage 2022
Color : Dray white
Grape variety(s) : 100% Chenin
Terroirs :Deep clay-limestone soil on the slopes of Dampierre sur Loire. Average age 30. Organic tillage since 2005.
Harvesting :The harvest is manual, in boxes.
Vinification :Direct pressing and indigenous yeast fermentation in vats. Depending on the vintage, residual sugars can vary from 2 to 5g/l.
Aged for 12 months in tuns and barrels.
Open : 2023 – 2028
Cultivation method: ploughing, organic since 2005. ECOCERT certification.
The vineyard address: Lieux dits « Entre Deux Voies », « Les Gruches » & « Saint Vincent », coteaux.
Eye: Lemon yellow, with attractive shimmering highlights
Nose: light, fresh herbs with a hint of smoke. Bunch of white flowers.
Palate: Medium-bodied with good concentration, mineral, chalky, lively, citrus notes (lemon).
Food and wine pairing: Cod fillet with saffron sauce
Additional information
| Weight | 1,8 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8 × 8 × 30 cm |
