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Bottle of Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny 'Les Poyeaux', 1996 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny 'Les Poyeux', 1996

Red Wine from Loire, France
by Clos Rougeard

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Clos Rougeard is sacred ground for Cabernet Franc lovers, and Les Poyeux is arguably its most poetic expression—a sandy-limestone parcel that gives the most perfumed, fine-grained, and age-worthy of the domaine’s Saumur-Champigny wines.

The 1996 vintage, cool and structured, has evolved into something truly profound. The tannins have melted into silk, leaving a wine that hums with savory depth: dried rose, black tea, forest floor, and a whisper of worn leather and smoke. There’s still that signature Cabernet Franc freshness—cool red fruit and herbal lift—but now it floats on layers of quiet complexity and time-softened elegance.

This is not a wine that shouts—it murmurs, unfolds, and lingers. A rare chance to experience one of the Loire’s great domaines at full maturity. Decant gently and pair with truffle dishes, roast squab, or simply a long, contemplative evening.

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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.

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    1996

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied