Saumur-Champigny, Lisagathe, Château du Hureau 2019 (organic)
Organic
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Saumur-Champigny, Lisagathe, Château du Hureau 2019 (organic)
£33.00
75cl ALC 13.5%
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The top wine from this superb estate. Philippe Vatan produces a long-lived, concentrated wine from Cabernet Franc grapes with depth, minerality, concentration, great length and an elegance more akin to fine Margaux than Saumur.

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France, Loire Valley, Saumur & Middle Loire, Saumur

Still Red

100% Cabernet Franc

Medium-bodied

Environmentally friendly

Drink or Keep

2019

Lamb, Braised

13.5%

75cl

Organic

Château du Hureau

Château du Hureau

Château du Hureau is a pretty little château dating from the 18th century. It is here that Philippe Vatan and daughter Agathe produce their elegant wines. The family's link to the region dates back to 1798. Philippe, his father Georges, and brother Pascal decided to work together in 1987.

Tragically Pascal was killed in a road accident the following year, so Philippe, who previously had taken care of the family's fruit orchard, took up the mantle. Philippe took his knowledge of producing fruit from the orchard to the vineyard and has strived ever since to find true ripeness in his grapes. The estate is 20 ha spread over 20 plots with 18.5 ha of Cabernet Franc and just 4 plots of Chenin Blanc. The whole estate has been farmed organically since 2009 and much work is done in the vineyards including grassing through between the vines, de-leafing and de-budding. Philippe and Agathe are helped in the winery by consultant oenologist Didier Coutenceau who is a great exponent of micro-oxygenation. The grapes are all de-stemmed and are fermented in stainless steel or large 3200L wooden foudres or vats in the traditional rock-hewn cellars. They use the Vinifair system, a sort of inflatable air bag to keep the cap submerged, which does away with the need to pump over or punch down the cap giving the wines gentle soft tannins.

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STANDARD MAINLAND UK DELIVERY – up to 5 working days

Delivery is FREE on orders of £140 or more to a single address in mainland UK.

Please add £9.95 post & packing per delivery address for orders under £140.

Unless advised otherwise, you will normally receive your delivery in 5 working days*, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Please contact us should this not be the case.

*You should allow longer for delivery to the Scottish Highlands.

EXPRESS UK MAINLAND DELIVERY

£5 on orders of £140 or more to a single address in mainland UK.

For orders under £140 please add £14.95 per delivery address.

Usually delivered the next working day (on orders placed before 1pm on a working day).

Please note, whilst the majority of parcels sent on this service are received the next working day, this is not guaranteed and excludes the Scottish Highlands.

SATURDAY UK MAINLAND DELIVERY

Saturday Delivery is charged at a flat rate of £25. Orders must be received by 1pm Friday.

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Our couriers can deliver to most geographically remote locations but do bear in mind that these do incur a higher delivery charge and will take longer to arrive.

Isle of Wight and Northern Ireland ‒ first case (up to 12 x 75cl) is charged at a flat rate of £25 then £10 per subsequent case.

Isles of Scilly, Isle of Man and Scottish Offshore Islands ‒ first case (up to 12 x 75cl) is charged at a flat rate of £30 then £10 per subsequent case.

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