Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clos Rougeard |
Label Name: | Saumur Champigny Rouge les Poyeux |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Loire Valley — Saumur‑Champigny. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | 100% Cabernet Franc. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 93 (Benjamin Lewin, Jun 2022). Vinous 93 (Rebecca Gibb MW, Jan 2024). Listed by multiple retailers with similar scores
Tasting Note
Perfumed red/black fruits (plum, black cherry, raspberry) with floral lift, tobacco, spice and subtle cigar/chocolate notes. Silky texture, bright acidity, fine minerality and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck à l’orange, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, grilled beef. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, miso‑glazed salmon, milder Mapo tofu or shiitake stir‑fries.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; native‑yeast fermentation (concrete), 21–28 day maceration; malolactic in barrel; aged 18–24 months in mainly used French oak with a small % new; minimal intervention; organic viticulture.
Vineyard Info
Clos Rougeard (est. 1664), long‑run by the Foucault family, sold to the Bouygues family in 2017; famed for old Cabernet Franc parcels (Les Poyeux plot) and low‑intervention, traditional winemaking. Winemaking team now includes Cyril Chirouze.