2005 Clos Rougeard

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Cory Cartwright

Cory Cartwright
Entering the last phase of youthfulness before the big sleep. Decanted three hours opening and it open into some of the most beautiful young cab franc I've yet had. Buy up as much as you can.
 
Perhaps Sharon can confirm but I believe someone of note in France described the Bourg as the "best Cabernet Franc" ever made, or some such nonsensical hyperbole.
 
I don't think the '05 Bourg made it anywhere stateside save for a handful of cellars. Shops that previous sold 5-10 cases each vintage received a single case.

Speaking for the west coast, which is brought in by Beaune and not LDM.
 
originally posted by slaton:
I don't think the '05 Bourg made it anywhere stateside save for a handful of cellars. Shops that previous sold 5-10 cases each vintage received a single case.

Speaking for the west coast, which is brought in by Beaune and not LDM.
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NC was cut relative to 2004.
 
originally posted by Cory Cartwright:
Buy up as much as you can.
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I now (have ready access and gainful employment) buy what I can afford every year.

It never seems like enough.
 
I wound up with 8 bottles of the Bourg, but they cost significantly more than I've ever paid for it. For comparison, I had bought the '01 and '02 for $50 each; the '05 ran me $110.

I did open one bottle, and would not recommend that others open theirs right now. It shows much less distinction than the '04, '02, or '01 showed on release and is truly an exercise in babykilling.
 
I was thinking the other day that while I might intellectually appreciate the Poyeux, I get more pleasure from the Bourg and Clos.

I haven't done the utile calculation or anything, but it was an interesting thought.
 
originally posted by Cory Cartwright:
Perhaps Sharon can confirm but I believe someone of note in France described the Bourg as the "best Cabernet Franc" ever made, or some such nonsensical hyperbole.
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Yes, Bettane said it was the best Loire red that had ever been made.

Certain Disorderlies concurred, so listen up!
 
The 2005s were all open at a LDM office tasting awhile back. All great, all much too young. The village was the only one I would open anytime in the near future, if I absolutely had to.
 
originally posted by VLM:
Strange thought
I was thinking the other day that while I might intellectually appreciate the Poyeux, I get more pleasure from the Bourg and Clos.
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Whatssamatta with the Poyeux?? I can only afford the Clos and Poyeux, the Bourg is a little rich for my blood, even for an apogee wine.
 
originally posted by MarkS:
originally posted by VLM:
Strange thought
I was thinking the other day that while I might intellectually appreciate the Poyeux, I get more pleasure from the Bourg and Clos.
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Whatssamatta with the Poyeux?? I can only afford the Clos and Poyeux, the Bourg is a little rich for my blood, even for an apogee wine.
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Nothing, I have Poyeux too. It's just that over the last couple of years I have enjoyed Clos and Bourg bottles better than Poyeux. They tend to be rounder and more enveloping. For example, I've been drinking from my (dwindling) stash of 1997 Clos and really enjoying the wine. On NYE, I opened a 1997 Poyeux and did not enjoy it nearly as much. I think it may have a more distinct drinking window and doesn't show well outside of it. The Clos, conversely, can show well even if not in a peak window.
 
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
originally posted by Cory Cartwright:
Perhaps Sharon can confirm but I believe someone of note in France described the Bourg as the "best Cabernet Franc" ever made, or some such nonsensical hyperbole.
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Yes, Bettane said it was the best Loire red that had ever been made.

Certain Disorderlies concurred, so listen up!
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I look forward to that and Croix Boise side by side in 15 years.
 
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by MarkS:
originally posted by VLM:
Strange thought
I was thinking the other day that while I might intellectually appreciate the Poyeux, I get more pleasure from the Bourg and Clos.
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Whatssamatta with the Poyeux?? I can only afford the Clos and Poyeux, the Bourg is a little rich for my blood, even for an apogee wine.
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Nothing, I have Poyeux too. It's just that over the last couple of years I have enjoyed Clos and Bourg bottles better than Poyeux.
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Damn, I finally pony up for some Poyeux in the 2005 vintage and find it's the runt of the litter. I'm sad and blue.

If you didn't care for it in 05, how is it vis-a-vis the others in 04?
 
To me the Poyeux and Bourg are both vastly more interesting than the regular bottling, but the difference between Poyeux and Bourg may be more style than quality. Poyeux is an exceptional Loire red and a little funky, Bourg is Loire red dressed like a Bordeaux first growth (and gets away with it because it really is that good).
 
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