Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny
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| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Maturity | 2010-2018 |
| Packing | 6 |
| Bottle Size (Volume) | 750ml |
| Score | 91 |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Tasting Notes | David Schildknecht: Tasted from multiple barrels (largely used Bordeaux First Growth and new handiwork from a local tonnelier), the materials for Clos Rougeard's basic 2009 Saumur-Champigny - from parcels on relatively clay-rich soil - were gassy from recent completion of malo but a wonderful combination of fresh, tart-edged blackberry and elderberry; tobacco-, peat- and black tea-like smokiness; along with chalk and iodine made for an intensely aromatic, palate-staining show that finished with vibrant interaction of meats, juicy berries, and minerals. This combines verve and brightness with seamless richness and is apt to make for a wine that will demand at least a couple of years in bottle and be worth following for 6-8. The portion in new Loire barrels incidentally - and employing any new wood on this cuvee represents an experiment prompted by the vintage - was nearly black, sweetly ripe, but very firm in feel, and while seemingly full of pent-up energy, was surprisingly no more evolved than the wine from older barriques. |
| Region | Loire |
| Brand | Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny |
| Appellation | Saumur Champigny |