Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux, Loire, France 2018 Graciano dried lilac and an earthy

dried lilac and an earthy touch of white truffle

it makes an excellent apéritif and pairs beautifully with light seafood

with fine mineralité in the background

and some blocks of Carignane and Cinsault

it already shows remarkable completeness

Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux, Loire, France 2018 Graciano dried lilac and an earthyClos Rougeard is a legendary, small production estate in Saumur Champigny that set the benchmark for Cabernet Franc in the Loire Valley. Made famous by the Foucault brothers, the wines are produced with meticulous vineyard work, native fermentations, and long aging, resulting in remarkably refined, age worthy expressions. Known for their silky tannins, mineral depth, and layered aromatics of red fruit, florals, and spice, Clos Rougeard wines combine