Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg, Loire, France 2018 Rosso di Montalcino The palate is rich yet

The palate is rich yet balanced

I suspect hail denuded complexity

Sourced from select limestone driven parcels and aged in French oak

balancing fresh red-berry flavors with crisp acidity and a whisper of minerality

Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg, Loire, France 2018 Rosso di Montalcino The palate is rich yetClos 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