Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg, Loire, France 2019

Saumur-Champigny ‘Le Bourg’, Loire, France 2019

A legendary Cabernet Franc from Clos Rougeard, one of the Loire Valley’s most revered domaines. Sourced from very old vines rooted in the limestone-rich tuffeau soils of Le Bourg, this exceptional 2019 delivers remarkable depth, precision and age-worthy structure. Aromas of blackcurrant, dark cherry and blackberry unfold alongside violet, graphite, cedar and subtle smoky, savory notes. The palate is both powerful and beautifully refined, with concentrated fruit, finely sculpted tannins and a distinctive chalky minerality that carries through an exceptionally long finish. Aged in barrel and given time to develop in the domaine’s historic cellars, Le Bourg captures Cabernet Franc at its most profound. Combining Loire freshness with the complexity and longevity sought by serious collectors. Rare, sought-after and built for the cellar, this is a true reference-point wine for lovers of great French reds.

95 points, Vinous