2015 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux
$ 1040.00 AUD
The final vintage from the Foucault brothers before the late Charly's passing was a Loire vintage for the ages. Clos Rougeard is the benchmark Cabernet Franc that is the measure for producers around the world. Located in the heart of the village of Chacé, this plot, composed of very old vines, lies on a predominantly limestone terroir on shallow clay loam, typical of the Saumur-Champigny appellation.
Region - Loire Valley
Type - Red
Year - 2015
Winery - Loire Valley
Grape - Cabernet Franc
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
This wine reveals riper, fleshier fruit and a dense, full-bodied texture. A deep ruby colour with violets, cardamom, cranberry and blackberry that express within a rich and silky body that boasts freshness, elegance and charm with precision, very fine tannins and great length.
Wine descriptors
Captivating and Complex, Elegant and Fine, For the Cellar, Juicy and Fruity, Something Special
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Dark Berries, Plum, Red Berries
Other aromas & flavour
Earth, Florals, Meaty, Minerality, Oak, Spices
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape variety used as an important blending component for Bordeaux Blends, but also as an exceptional stand alone expression in the Loire Valley. Cabernet Franc is the father grape to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and with a uniquely savoury dried cayenne/paprika note that distinguishes it from its child grapes. Medium bodied, graced with good levels of acidity and a slightly savoury bias, Cab Franc is a great choice for those who enjoy elegant reds with complexity and pairs perfectly with tomato based dishes and smoked meats.
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