2004 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
More game but not funk, much like hung and dried meat which is made more apparent by iron notes that give way to the more carbon, flint notes I generally associate with Cab Franc. A nose that definitely evolves and rewards nose in the glass time. The mid-palate reminds of the more "pretty" '04 Poyeux with more white flower and silky, integrated tannins. However, the finish returns with iron, weightiness and persistence. Showing very well and really top notch.
2004 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
A nose of just classy Cab Franc, spice, flint, macerated cranberries and with funk to boot. On the palate the tannins are integrated with acidity to drive through. Secondary notes persist from nose to finish a particular white flower note is quite apparent.
2005 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny "Clos" - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
A funkier nose than the single vineyards and more greenness up front. However, the brett seems willing to give way to other notes on the nose which is positive since I am generally sensitive to, in my opinion, its masking capabilities. Palate is nice, not nearly as complex and evolving as the single vineyards. A touch of heat on the finish but still earth driven and lingering
2006 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny "Clos" - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
Nearly maritime nose, some spice and liquorice mingle with cranberry notes that sit at the bottom of the nose. Firmest tannins of all the wines and least developed mid-palate but the stuffing is there. This wine was the one that showed its youth the most of the Clos Rougeard line-up
2006 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
Brett is apparent on the nose, more than the other single vineyards I tasted (Poyeux and Bourg '04) The floral note I picked up on the '04 Poyeux is at the bottom of the funk but the minerality of this wine is not surfacing on the nose at least not readily, one has to hunt it out. On the palate oh so smooth and very different than the barnyard nose; soft and floral. Clos Rougeard is fun because of the disparate flavors the wine can give out. The finish brings out the spice and greenness of the Cab Franc.
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More game but not funk, much like hung and dried meat which is made more apparent by iron notes that give way to the more carbon, flint notes I generally associate with Cab Franc. A nose that definitely evolves and rewards nose in the glass time. The mid-palate reminds of the more "pretty" '04 Poyeux with more white flower and silky, integrated tannins. However, the finish returns with iron, weightiness and persistence. Showing very well and really top notch.
2004 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
A nose of just classy Cab Franc, spice, flint, macerated cranberries and with funk to boot. On the palate the tannins are integrated with acidity to drive through. Secondary notes persist from nose to finish a particular white flower note is quite apparent.
2005 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny "Clos" - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
A funkier nose than the single vineyards and more greenness up front. However, the brett seems willing to give way to other notes on the nose which is positive since I am generally sensitive to, in my opinion, its masking capabilities. Palate is nice, not nearly as complex and evolving as the single vineyards. A touch of heat on the finish but still earth driven and lingering
2006 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny "Clos" - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
Nearly maritime nose, some spice and liquorice mingle with cranberry notes that sit at the bottom of the nose. Firmest tannins of all the wines and least developed mid-palate but the stuffing is there. This wine was the one that showed its youth the most of the Clos Rougeard line-up
2006 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (1/9/2012)
Brett is apparent on the nose, more than the other single vineyards I tasted (Poyeux and Bourg '04) The floral note I picked up on the '04 Poyeux is at the bottom of the funk but the minerality of this wine is not surfacing on the nose at least not readily, one has to hunt it out. On the palate oh so smooth and very different than the barnyard nose; soft and floral. Clos Rougeard is fun because of the disparate flavors the wine can give out. The finish brings out the spice and greenness of the Cab Franc.
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