Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Les Clos, 2013 tbo Matured 24 months with 35%

Matured 24 months with 35% aged in oak barrels

giving it structure without overwhelming the wine’s lifted

This is the more mineral

Located in northwest Barbaresco with marl-rich soil

Head south to Campania

Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Les Clos, 2013 tbo Matured 24 months with 35%A back vintage bottle from one of the Loire's most revered estates. Clos Rougeard, near Chace in Saumur Champigny, built its name on Cabernet Franc that ages gracefully for decades, fermented in old cement vats and raised in barrel. Le Clos is the estate's blended Cabernet Franc cuve, drawn from clay limestone plots in Saumur Champigny. The 2013 was a cooler, more challenging vintage, giving a lighter, fresher style that is fully ready now. A rare