Saumur Champigny Clos Rougeard 2009

Saumur Champigny Clos Rougeard 2009

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  • Robert Parker rating 92
  • Vinous rating 91
Saumur Champigny Clos Rougeard 2009
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75 cl

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£258.00
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Clos Rougeard are widely considered amongst the world’s greatest producers of Cabernet Franc. Their wines are produced as naturally as possible with no herbicides or pesticides, no fining or filtration, and minimal sulphur and are typically full of substance with ripe flavours, beautiful balance and typically brisk Loire Valley acidity. From the superb 2009 vintage, this is laden with tart blackberry, tobacco, peat smoke, black tea and chalky mineral notes. Bright and vivacious on the palate, this is a beautifully aromatic, but deeply intense, wine perfect for drinking now.
92 Robert Parker
Tasted from multiple barrels (largely used Bordeaux First Growth and new handiwork from a local tonnelier), the materials for Clos Rougeard’s basic 2009 Saumur-Champigny – from parcels on relatively clay-rich soil – were gassy from recent completion of malo but a wonderful combination of fresh, tart-edged blackberry and elderberry; tobacco-, peat- and black tea-like smokiness; along with chalk and iodine made for an intensely aromatic, palate-staining show that finished with vibrant interaction of meats, juicy berries, and minerals. This combines verve and brightness with seamless richness and is apt to make for a wine that will demand at least a couple of years in bottle and be worth following for 6-8. The portion in new Loire barrels incidentally – and employing any new wood on this cuvee represents an experiment prompted by the vintage – was nearly black, sweetly ripe, but very firm in feel, and while seemingly full of pent-up energy, was surprisingly no more evolved than the wine from older barriques.
- David Schildknecht
91 Vinous
Dark ruby with a hint of garnet. Lovely violet lift to the aromas of ripe plum, black olive and licorice. Fresh and aromatic on the palate, showing noteworthy verve to the enormously rich flavors of sour cherry, wild flowers, smoky spices, licorice and mint. Finishes long and lively in spite of its concentration, with firm but smooth tannins. Nady believes this will evolve along the lines of the great warm vintages of the past like 1959 and 1947.Joel Payne1st December 2014

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Clos Rougeard, a small but legendary estate in the Loire Valley, is revered for its exquisite Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc wines. The Foucault family, who managed the estate for generations, turned Clos Rougeard into a cult winery, with wines that are highly sought after for their purity, precision, and ability to age for decades. Located in the Saumur-Champigny appellation, the estate’s vineyards are cultivated organically, with a focus on low yields and minimal intervention in the cellar. The resulting wines are rich, structured, and deeply expressive of their terroir, offering a perfect balance of fruit, acidity, and minerality. Clos Rougeard’s wines are not just drinks—they are experiences, each bottle offering a glimpse into the soul of the Loire Valley.

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