Château du HureauSaumur Blanc Argile
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Saumur Blanc Argile of the Château du Hureau is in the top 60 of wines of Saumur.
Taste structure of the Saumur Blanc Argile from the Château du Hureau
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saumur Blanc Argile of Château du Hureau in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saumur Blanc Argile of Château du Hureau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, quince or wax.
Food and wine pairings with Saumur Blanc Argile
Pairings that work perfectly with Saumur Blanc Argile
Original food and wine pairings with Saumur Blanc Argile
The Saumur Blanc Argile of Château du Hureau matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of barbecued mackerel papillotes, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or sophie's tuna cake.
Details and technical informations about Château du Hureau's Saumur Blanc Argile.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saumur Blanc Argile from Château du Hureau are 2017, 2016, 2018, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Château du Hureau
The Château du Hureau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saumur
Loire tuffeau mosaic: Chenin reigns in whites — dry to off-dry with notes of citrus, apple, pear, candied white fruits, white flowers and a chalky mineral touch, taut acidity and a saline finish. Cabernet Franc (Breton) the signature red, airy (violet, raspberry, plum, peppery touch, fine tannins) and a fruity rosé. Renowned traditional-method Saumur Brut. Anjou-Saumur AOC on limestone tuffeau, troglodyte cellars.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Gourmet
Unproductive shoot growing on the trunk of the vine.
