Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny Poyeux other_regions aged in two-thirds foudre and

aged in two-thirds foudre and one-third demi-muids and drawn exclusively from sandy sites

it will easily age for another 25-30 years in the cellar and drink well through 2050

a brilliant wine that derives from a mere four of the 45 plots that are candidates for inclusion in Cristal

without the complexity and depth of the 2010s

Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny Poyeux other_regions aged in two-thirds foudre andDeep ruby. Lovely lift to the gamey aromas of blackberry, violet and wild flowers. Discreetly sweet, layered and seamless, showing perfectly integrated acidity and a chalky quality to the vibrant tannins. Juicy, vinous, intense and delicately suave, this distinguished cabernet franc finishes with subdued cassis fruit, subtle spices and superb length, reminding Nady of the 1993. Joel B. Payne