Château du Hureau

Tuffe Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.052 ratings
8.813 pro ratings
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Nolen L

2011 vintage. Classic Loire Cab Franc. Mineral. Tobacco. Black currant skin. Violet. Great value. Awesome.

2011 vintage. Classic Loire Cab Franc. Mineral. Tobacco. Black currant skin. Violet. Great value. Awesome.

1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2015
Kim Colonna

Owner/Sommelier/Importer Petits Creux & Grands Crus

9.2

Smooth as you can expect !! Not very pronounced in the green pepper .. More blackberry, cherry...

Smooth as you can expect !! Not very pronounced in the green pepper .. More blackberry, cherry...

Feb 18th, 2015
Becca O'Connor

Brasserie 4 with Kevo Klein and Chris

Brasserie 4 with Kevo Klein and Chris

Jan 24th, 2015
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.4

Wow, really well balanced. Elegant and structured.

Wow, really well balanced. Elegant and structured.

Oct 11th, 2014
Alex Sherman

Fun little cab franc for <20. Would drink again

Fun little cab franc for <20. Would drink again

Sep 19th, 2015
A. R.
9.0

A really nice, classically styled Cab Franc that leans more towards fruit than the vegetal side. Great with steak frites.

A really nice, classically styled Cab Franc that leans more towards fruit than the vegetal side. Great with steak frites.

Sep 16th, 2015
Adam Coy

Good nose and very nice spices. Goes great with a truffle and rosemary pasta.

Good nose and very nice spices. Goes great with a truffle and rosemary pasta.

Jul 9th, 2015
Roastmaster General

TarTuffe

May 24th, 2015
Guillaume Rémy

Smooth cherry and a bit of black pepper. Delish.

Smooth cherry and a bit of black pepper. Delish.

May 6th, 2015
jon hooten

Balanced with fine tannins. Violets and sour cherry.

Balanced with fine tannins. Violets and sour cherry.

Feb 15th, 2015