2009 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux
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Multiple bottles served over dinner with some variation. When it struck gold, it was the standout red of the night, exuding cherry purity, with a dollop of liqueur de cerise, and distinct spring flower notes. The Burgundian palate evinced wet stone minerality that comes only from noble wines in a texture both velvety and silky, but never glossy. Complexity-lending earthiness and floral bouquet finish evoked one word: gorgeous! No new oak for the 24 months ageing, then 4 years in bottle before release. This only loses a single point to reflect the possiblity of bottle variation.
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Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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The 2009 Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux has a discreet, rather floral bouquet with a sweet core that exhibits subtle aromas of mocha, tobacco, black olive tapenade. Full-bodied, concentrated and firmly structured the silky textured and persistent wine has a well hidden power due to its phenomenal vitality and freshness. The tannins are ripe, fine and quite smooth but structured.
The 2009 Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux has a discreet, rather floral bouquet with a sweet core that exhibits subtle aromas of mocha, tobacco, black olive tapenade. Full-bodied, concentrated and firmly structured the silky textured and persistent wine has a well hidden power due to its phenomenal vitality and freshness. The tannins are ripe, fine and quite smooth but structured. Oct 2014, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Clos Rougeard is one of the Loire Valley’s most famous producers. Based in Saumur-Champigny, it produces fine Cabernet Franc in tiny volumes – wines that are almost impossible to source.