Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg, Loire, France 2018 Rosso di Montalcino Bright acidy and good body

Bright acidy and good body with flavors of red fruits

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

old-school producer based in Arbois

I suspect hail denuded complexity

Aromas of rose petal

Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg, Loire, France 2018 Rosso di Montalcino Bright acidy and good bodyClos 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