Winemaker Notes
From old vines in the lieu-dit of Lisagathe (name after daughters Lisa and Agathe), this is the most pedigreed and ageworthy wine from the Hureau lineup. Located on the hillside, just above the Chateau du Hureau and its cave
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Vinous
The 2019 Lisagathe is a weighty, round shouldered Cabernet Franc and yet, as a classic and true Saumur-Champigny, it doesn’t become heavy. There's plentiful red cherry fruit alongside pencil lead spice. The tannins are well handled, coating the palate with refined, lightly chalky tannins and a line of acidity that creates fine tension. Well judged and remains true of its type while reflecting the vintage.
Cabernet Franc, a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, is the subtler and more delicate of the Cabernets. Today Cabernet Franc produces outstanding single varietal wines across the wine-producing world. Somm Secret—One of California's best-kept secrets is the Happy Canyon appellation of Santa Barbara. Here Cabernet Franc shines as a single varietal wine or in blends, expressing sumptuous fruit, savory aromas and polished tannins.
Marked by great châteaux built with the same tuffeau limestone that is also responsible for the excavation of so many of the famed Loire caves, Saumur is famous for its Chenin blanc based sparkling wines. Inside the Saumur region, Saumur-Champigny creates some of the Loire’s greatest Cabernet Francs.
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