Clos Rougeard Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny, 2017

Clos Rougeard Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny 2017 is one of the Loire Valley’s most sought-after Cabernet Franc wines, drawn from the prized Les Poyeux vineyard in Saumur-Champigny. Revered for its finesse, depth, and remarkable sense of place, it reflects the meticulous, low-intervention philosophy that has made Clos Rougeard a benchmark producer in France.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it typically shows a deep ruby hue with subtle garnet highlights. The nose is refined and layered, offering notes of red and black berries, violets, graphite, dried herbs, and a delicate earthy, smoky nuance that evolves beautifully with air. On the palate, the wine is elegant yet concentrated, with fine tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, mineral-driven finish. Expect precise red fruit, savory spice, and floral complexity rather than heaviness. While already impressive in its youth, Les Poyeux has the structure and balance to age gracefully for many years, developing greater truffle, forest floor, and tobacco character over time.

Production
Les Poyeux is a celebrated parcel in Saumur-Champigny, where tuffeau limestone and well-drained soils give Cabernet Franc exceptional purity and tension. Clos Rougeard is known for estate-grown fruit, careful hand-harvesting, and a patient vinification approach designed to preserve the natural character of the vineyard. The result is a wine that emphasizes finesse, transparency, and longevity over overt extraction.

Food & Serving
This wine pairs beautifully with roasted lamb, duck breast, game birds, wild mushroom dishes, and herb-crusted beef. It also works well with richer vegetarian plates such as lentil stew or mushroom tart. Serve at around 16–18°C, and decant for about an hour if opening young to allow the aromatic complexity to unfold.

Producer
Clos Rougeard is one of the Loire Valley’s legendary estates, long admired for elevating Saumur-Champigny to world-class status. The Foucault family helped define its reputation through a deeply traditional, quality-focused approach that emphasized meticulous vineyard work and minimal intervention in the cellar. Today, the name remains synonymous with rare, collectible wines and some of the finest expressions of Cabernet Franc in France.

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