Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny "Tuffe" 2021 Size:750mL Manuel macerates his grapes on

Manuel macerates his grapes on the skins in open barrels of Rauli (the native pink oak of Chile) for 24 hours before being foot stomped and then gravity fed into tightly sealed fiberglass tanks for two months

taking a more modern approach to an otherwise classic variety

Rocky with low yields

they have become an outspoken critic of established expectations in the flavor profile of an appellation

keeping the air dry and cool

Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny "Tuffe" 2021 Size:750mL Manuel macerates his grapes onWinemaker Philippe Vatans "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, Tuff Val de la Chron. 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