Saumur-Champigny "Les Poyeux", Clos Rougeard
Organic

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

Item # 49935 750mL

A highly ageworthy /decanter-worthy Cabernet Franc with structure, solidity that backs up the initial wall of fruit. Deeply colored in the glass, a good deep colour in the decanter and glass, and a truly enticing nose, redolent of smoke, minerals, graphite, cedar.The palate starts off with crunchy redcurrants and blackcurrants, with smoke and tannin coming in through the midpalate, alongside a very well judged, creamy-silky texture. This builds through the palate to the finish, where the precise grip sits as one with a taut, leafy note of green peppercorn.

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Color
Red
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Saumur-Champigny
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Item Notes

  • Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.


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Glossary

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...

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