Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny les Poyeux, 2011

Name: Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny les Poyeux, 2011
Brand: Clos Rougeard
SKU: NYC-JOSHBNR-042624-CRSCP2011-ROW126-BOX
Price: 329.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Red Wine from Loire, France

by Clos Rougeard

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Clos Rougeard’s Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux 2011 is a wine that reflects both the power and grace of this celebrated estate. Sourced from the Les Poyeux vineyard, which is known for its stony soils and ideal conditions for growing Cabernet Franc, this wine is an exceptional example of the terroir-driven character that Clos Rougeard is famous for. The 2011 vintage is showing beautifully, offering a perfect balance of deep fruit and earthy complexity that unfolds with every sip.

The nose is rich with aromas of dark berries—blackcurrant and blackberry—mingling with herbal notes and subtle undertones of tobacco and leather, which are characteristic of the region’s terroir. On the palate, it’s full-bodied yet elegant, with fine-grained tannins and a vibrant acidity that provides both structure and freshness. Layers of earthy minerality and spice add depth, while the wine’s refined texture carries the fruit forward with great precision.

Clos Rougeard Les Poyeux 2011 is a wine made for those who appreciate complexity and age-worthiness. While it is drinking beautifully now, its structure suggests it will continue to evolve and develop further over the next decade or more. It pairs wonderfully with roasted meats, game, or hearty stews, making it the perfect choice for a special occasion or a meal that calls for a wine of depth and sophistication.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 92

"Deep 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." -Vinous

Robert Parker

RP 92

"The 2011 Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux is dressed in a dark and dense red color. Very pure, intense, ripe, concentrated and almost bloody, as well as leathery on the nose where black olives, licorice, black cherries and wild berries, including raspberries, are exhibited. The wine starts silky and elegant and develops a crescendo of intense, concentrated and sweet aromas of black fruits, raspberries and cigar box. The tannins are matured and elegant, the finish intense and refined by a severe woody note. This is no big or over-concentrated Cabernet Franc, but it is very well balanced and accessible early as was the 2006."

Details

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc
Vintage

2011
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

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