The Château du Hureau of Saumur of Loire Valley

Château du Hureau
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 65 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley
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The Château du Hureau is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château du Hureau is a wine estate located in Saumur, France. Established in 1610, it is one of the oldest cellars in Saumur. The vineyard spans over 56 hectares, with clay-limestone soils and steep slopes. Furthermore, its sheltered position offers it wind protection and a unique amount of sunshine. The grapes grown in the vineyard are Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. These vines are all managed according to integrated and reasoned pest management methods in order to maintain a balance between the environment and the production of quality wine. Each batch of wine is vinified separately, allowing the wines produced by the manor to possess a unique character. The Château du Hureau produces three main ranges of wines: sweet and dessert wines, dry wines, and sparkling wines. Their wines are both fruity and mineral, ideally served at a cool temperature. The sweet and dessert wines are subtle and sweet, while the dry and sparkling wines are more complex and robust. The Château du Hureau is one of the largest estates in Saumur, producing extremely high-quality wines. Their wines are balanced, well-rounded, and possess a beautiful structure for each blend. The wines are available in bottles, magnums, as well as in large formats. Guided tours are available all year round to discover the secret cellars, vast vineyards, and the methods of vinification and wine aging of this estate. The Château du Hureau offers one of the best wine experiences one can find in Saumur.

Top Château du Hureau wines

Looking for the best Château du Hureau wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Hureau wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château du Hureau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château du Hureau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Hureau

How Château du Hureau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon and avocado chirashi, spinach and goat cheese quiche or chicken with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château du Hureau

On the nose the white wine of Château du Hureau. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, pineapple or grapefruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château du Hureau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Hureau

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château du Hureau.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Saumur

The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.

In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.

The top red wines of Château du Hureau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Hureau

How Château du Hureau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, ideas for savoury pancake toppings or duck breast with pepper sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Hureau

On the nose the red wine of Château du Hureau. often reveals types of flavors of black currant, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château du Hureau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Hureau

  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Hureau.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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Planning a wine route in the of Saumur? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château du Hureau.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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