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Saumur-Champigny Clos Rougeard 2008

Red fruitFood-friendly wineICON-WINE
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12.5%

0.75L

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A wonderful introduction to the legendary mastery of this domain, formerly run by the Foucault brothers. A must-have for every savvy oenophile.

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Quantity: 1 bottleObservation: 1 NormalLevel: 1 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: Loire ValleyAppellation: Saumur-ChampignyOwner: Clos Rougeard
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Lot presentation

Saumur-Champigny Clos Rougeard 2008

The wine

Cuvée de Saumur-Champigny "générique" reveals the domain's style and the very high standard of its wines. The nose offers intense aromas of small red berries and ripe pepper, as well as light smoky notes. On the palate, it is perfectly balanced, ideally silky with the same fruity notes as the nose, fine tension and a very good length.

About the Producer Clos Rougeard

In just a few years, Le Clos Rougeard has become one of the most iconic and highly-reputed wines in the Loire, and indeed in France. Although this fame is recent, the vineyard is anything but. Jean-Louis and Bernard, the "Foucault brothers", are the eighth generation to work this family-owned property. The vineyards are located in Chacé, between Tours and Angers and cover 10 hectares of Saumur and Saumur Champigny appellations. The incomparable quality of the estate's wines is largely due to its extremely demanding viticultural standards dating back at least as far as the 1960s, with organic methods being practised even before the term had any official meaning. However, the estate has never sought official certification. Its vines remain entirely untouched by chemical products, making them the perfect expression of the full complexity of their terroir. The wine is vinified with as little intervention work as possible, and élevage lasts for at least two years. The estate produces six cuvées, two of which are white. At the end of December 2015, Jean-Louis "Charly" Foucault died and the estate was bought by Bouygues. The wines produced before this acquisition are now collector's items. Individual years permitting, the estate produces three red wines, including two parcel-specific selections: Les Poyeux, a very full-bodied yet refined wine, with a beautiful dark ruby colour; and Bourg, a racy, dense wine, which undergoes 18-24 months' élevage in new oak barrels. As for whites, the Brezé cuvée is now one of the best white wines in the Loire Valley.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 bottle

Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Normal

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %

Region: Loire Valley

Appellation: Saumur-Champigny

Owner: Clos Rougeard

Vintage: 2008

Colour: red

Service temperature: 16°

Viticulture: organic More information....

Size (in ha): 10 hectares

Intensity: smooth

Leading aroma: red fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Cabernet Franc
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Saumur-Champigny Clos Rougeard 2008

The iDealwine Price Estimate(1) is based on auction results, using the hammer price of lots including the buyer's premium for the sale.
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Current auction price estimate(1)
Saumur-Champigny Clos Rougeard 2008
178
200
(year's highest)
170
(year's lowest)
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