Clos Rougeard
Le Bourg Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc
Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Medium garnet, smells of cedar, earth and cherries. In the mouth, earthy notes of cherry, hazelnuts, cocoa and tobacco. Great acidity, long finish.
Medium garnet, smells of cedar, earth and cherries. In the mouth, earthy notes of cherry, hazelnuts, cocoa and tobacco. Great acidity, long finish.
3 people found it helpfulApr 11th, 2014A great bottle, a bit more open than the last '06 I had a year ago. Should develop nicely for a long time to come. Nose, texture, structure, length--this has it all. No need to hurry on these though.
A great bottle, a bit more open than the last '06 I had a year ago. Should develop nicely for a long time to come. Nose, texture, structure, length--this has it all. No need to hurry on these though.
Sep 17th, 2015Wish I had enjoyed this with turkey.
Wish I had enjoyed this with turkey.
Nov 29th, 2013Lush smooth with a touch of farm. Ethereal. Like settling into a old comfortable at the end of the evening.
Lush smooth with a touch of farm. Ethereal. Like settling into a old comfortable at the end of the evening.
Apr 28th, 2019
2006 vintage. Light ruby hue. Nose to die for: sous-Bois, meat and game, spice and white pepper, smoke and resin. Dark plum and blackberry. More Cote Rotie than Loire. Changing in the glass every few minutes. Huge complexity. On the palate, medium minus alcohol and body, medium plus acidity and concentration and long crisp finish. With Air, it gains weight and length. A wow wine that still seems very youthful. Drink now but could also hold back for another 5 years+. Excellent.
2006 vintage. Light ruby hue. Nose to die for: sous-Bois, meat and game, spice and white pepper, smoke and resin. Dark plum and blackberry. More Cote Rotie than Loire. Changing in the glass every few minutes. Huge complexity. On the palate, medium minus alcohol and body, medium plus acidity and concentration and long crisp finish. With Air, it gains weight and length. A wow wine that still seems very youthful. Drink now but could also hold back for another 5 years+. Excellent.
Oct 3rd, 2017
Probably one of the greatest wine I've ever tasted. It could've wait a little longer, but it was worth a shot! Great aromas on the nose of noble dust (and not in a bad way). We had to leave it alone for a while so the wine can develop on underbrush notes and lean towards mushroomy, to truffle characters. Very complex, very fresh on the palate as well, we got some red fruits flavors, strawberry, raspberry from 2006... but yet so fresh and so matured! Le Bourg is simply incredible, oh and the finish... you would not believe the length of this wine. Cabernet Franc at its finest! Perfection in a couple of years.
A shame that Nady is retiring soon... someone to takeover?
Probably one of the greatest wine I've ever tasted. It could've wait a little longer, but it was worth a shot! Great aromas on the nose of noble dust (and not in a bad way). We had to leave it alone for a while so the wine can develop on underbrush notes and lean towards mushroomy, to truffle characters. Very complex, very fresh on the palate as well, we got some red fruits flavors, strawberry, raspberry from 2006... but yet so fresh and so matured! Le Bourg is simply incredible, oh and the finish... you would not believe the length of this wine. Cabernet Franc at its finest! Perfection in a couple of years.
A shame that Nady is retiring soon... someone to takeover?
Magnum of 2006, long and bright future ahead for this wine!
Magnum of 2006, long and bright future ahead for this wine!
Aug 18th, 2014
