Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny Poyeux Vintage:2012 oak-spiced finish

oak-spiced finish

lavender and campfire ash set the tone

while the sweet core of fruit comes to the surface thanks to fine acidity

which shows excellent clarity and length

Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny Poyeux Vintage:2012 oak-spiced finishDeep ruby. Lovely lift to the gamey aromas of blackberry, violet and wild flowers. Discreetly sweet, layered and seamless, showing perfectly integrated acidity and a chalky quality to the vibrant tannins. Juicy, vinous, intense and delicately suave, this distinguished cabernet franc finishes with subdued cassis fruit, subtle spices and superb length, reminding Nady of the 1993. Joel B. Payne