2017 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Rouge

Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny is a legendary expression of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc from organically farmed vines aged 45-70 years in the villages of Chacé, Varrains, and Dampierre. Sourced from clay and limestone plots with some sandier soils characteristic of the appellation, this wine is produced in very limited quantities with meticulous farming and tiny yields. Extended oak barrel aging in deep, cold cellars adds layers of complexity to this benchmark, highly age-worthy wine.