Clos Rougeard
Le Bourg Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Ageless and weightless. Earthy, ethereal, and aromatic, with dried sour cherry, stewed rhubarb and cranberry, black peppercorn, tobacco, worn-in leather, kalamata olive, violet petal, herbes de Provence, and sweet baking spice. Just a hint of perfectly integrated barnyard. Unbelievable with lamb tagine. 🤩🦄
Ageless and weightless. Earthy, ethereal, and aromatic, with dried sour cherry, stewed rhubarb and cranberry, black peppercorn, tobacco, worn-in leather, kalamata olive, violet petal, herbes de Provence, and sweet baking spice. Just a hint of perfectly integrated barnyard. Unbelievable with lamb tagine. 🤩🦄
Mar 23rd, 2020
Un nez incroyable, très aromatique, puissant et complexe sur des notes de fruits rouges et noirs, des épices, une touche de poivron rouge mais sans déranger, la bouche est fine et puissante, très typée et profonde, une texture de bouche et de tannins impressionnante avec une très belle longueur. 93-94
Gorgeous nose, complex and refined, red and dark fruits, spices, red pepper but nothing disturbing, the palate follows suit, deep and refined with enough grippy tannins to support, very Rougeard Like stylistically and a long delicious finish.
Un nez incroyable, très aromatique, puissant et complexe sur des notes de fruits rouges et noirs, des épices, une touche de poivron rouge mais sans déranger, la bouche est fine et puissante, très typée et profonde, une texture de bouche et de tannins impressionnante avec une très belle longueur. 93-94
Gorgeous nose, complex and refined, red and dark fruits, spices, red pepper but nothing disturbing, the palate follows suit, deep and refined with enough grippy tannins to support, very Rougeard Like stylistically and a long delicious finish.
Good aromatic intensity of typical green and black pepper notes. Lots of structure. Would prefer to let this sit another 5-10yrs to let the oak integrate and the secondary flavors develop
Good aromatic intensity of typical green and black pepper notes. Lots of structure. Would prefer to let this sit another 5-10yrs to let the oak integrate and the secondary flavors develop
Oct 14th, 2019
Sales Grand Cru Selections
This is going to turn into something really great. It just needs time!
This is going to turn into something really great. It just needs time!
Jan 30th, 2015At a loss to describe this wine ... coffee, currants, green pepper (but not under-ripe), and marzipan all showed. But it's the package of lithe texture and unmistakable and intoxicating nose that captures. Boss.
At a loss to describe this wine ... coffee, currants, green pepper (but not under-ripe), and marzipan all showed. But it's the package of lithe texture and unmistakable and intoxicating nose that captures. Boss.
Aug 31st, 2017
Ripe, tart red berry fruits with dried herbs showing great purity, elegance, balance and structure.
Ripe, tart red berry fruits with dried herbs showing great purity, elegance, balance and structure.
Sep 4th, 2016Not a cabarnet franc drinker but this is sublime. The green grassy taste of the grape is offset by the roundness and volume of the wine. Long aftertaste
Not a cabarnet franc drinker but this is sublime. The green grassy taste of the grape is offset by the roundness and volume of the wine. Long aftertaste
Jul 28th, 2016
2010 vintage. At Pearl & Ash on the Lower East Side (amazing wine list) with Kish. Deep ruby hue. Blackberry, leather, earth and savoury spice. Lots of white pepper and pencil shavings. Youthful. On the palate, great piercing acidity, medium plus concentration, medium alcohol, medium plus crunchy tannins. Long savoury finish. Really shouldn't have opened as this is still a baby. Clearly big and bold. Don't open until 2025+. Will drink forever: 2040+.
2010 vintage. At Pearl & Ash on the Lower East Side (amazing wine list) with Kish. Deep ruby hue. Blackberry, leather, earth and savoury spice. Lots of white pepper and pencil shavings. Youthful. On the palate, great piercing acidity, medium plus concentration, medium alcohol, medium plus crunchy tannins. Long savoury finish. Really shouldn't have opened as this is still a baby. Clearly big and bold. Don't open until 2025+. Will drink forever: 2040+.
Apr 10th, 2016Wow!!!! Again, this is always SO good
Wow!!!! Again, this is always SO good
Mar 23rd, 2016