Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny "Les Poyeux", 2016

Name: Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny "Les Poyeux", 2016
Brand: Clos Rougeard
SKU: NYC-1-[DO NOT SELL]-DBW-DB0364-16-082522-3
Price: 299.0 USD
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Red Wine from Loire, France

by Clos Rougeard

$299.00

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Les Poyeux, a standout vineyard from Clos Rougeard, presents a wine of exceptional complexity and structure. From the first pour, the 2016 vintage captivates with its deep dark fruit—ripe blackberries and cherries—woven together with earthy, smoky notes of tobacco, leather, and dried herbs.

The wine has a full-bodied profile, with smooth yet firm tannins that provide a solid backbone, allowing the rich fruit flavors to shine through. Bright acidity keeps the wine fresh, while the subtle spice and a whisper of oak add layers of intrigue. The finish is long and smooth, leaving a lasting impression of dark fruit, earth, and a touch of minerality.

Ideal with roasted meats, game, or rich stews, this Saumur-Champigny is ready to be enjoyed now, though its firm structure and complexity promise further development in the cellar for those willing to wait. It’s a beautiful expression of the region’s terroir and Clos Rougeard’s winemaking mastery.

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here are some very famous wines that are extremely limited and inspire a cult like following; and then there is Clos Rougeard. The tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc and even tinier amounts of Chenin Blanc that the Foucault brothers make in Saumur-Champigny are among the most rare and sought after bottles in France and now the U.S.

What's the trick? Well it's a bit mysterious but basically they possess very old vines on special terroir. Their yields are tiny, farming is meticulous and the cellar is deep, dank and cold. Those few of us luck enough to visit can attest to layers of mold and caverns of oak barrels with various vintages slowly fermenting or resting for years before bottling.

The wines are stunning. They can age probably forever. And they are extremely limited.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 95

"There's a gorgeous nectarine-like character that runs through Les Poyeux when young and the 2016 is no different. It's silky and seductive in a non-opulent way. Finesse is a word that crops up repeatedly when I tasted this wine: finesse of fragrance - this is delightfully perfumed, pure and precise; finesse of tannins with their fine chalky texture. It is long, scented and charming, thus it could be approached now if you wished but it has a medium to long life ahead." -Vinous

Details

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc
Vintage

2016
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

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The Loire Valley is France’s greatest source of value for anyone looking for elegant, terroir-driven wines. Our collection celebrates the region’s great diversity, with the mineral-driven whites of Muscadet and Sancerre, the beautiful Chenin Blancs and Cabernet Francs from villages like Vouvray and Chinon, and natural wines from everywhere in the region. Sometimes wonderfully fresh and gulpable, sometimes serious and age-worthy, the prices are always very reasonable.

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