Clos Rougeard: Saumur Champigny Le Bourg 2017

Clos Rougeard: Saumur Champigny Le Bourg 2017

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Cabernet Franc 100%
rød, tør
13,0% Vol.
Drikkemoden: 2027–2057
silkeblød og aromatisk
struktureret
frisk og syrlig
Lobenberg: 100/100
Galloni: 97/100
Jane Anson: 95/100
Frankrig, Loire, Saumur
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

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Saumur Champigny Le Bourg 2017

100
/100

2017 var Charly Foucaults sidste årgang på Clos Rougeard, før han solgte den til Château Montrose-gruppen. Le Bourg kommer fra en parcel med meget gamle vinstokke på over 70 år i centrum af landsbyen Chacé, hvor terroiret overvejende er kalksten med en dyb lerjord. Meget lang spontan gæring i store æggeformede, ubehandlede betontanke, uden remontage eller pigeage, helt uberørt. Modnet i ca. 2 år på brugte barriques i to lag fra Angelus, Figeac og Montrose. Næsen er rig og velduftende, meget intens og veksler mellem saftige surkirsebær, blå vilde bær, flammet kød, lidt tonkabønne og kølig mynte. Man flyver frem og tilbage mellem det nordlige Rhône og Bourgogne. Munden eksploderer bogstaveligt talt, øjnene trækker sig sammen, alt spændes. En enorm mængde syre på tungen, elektrificerende, men også denne enorme koncentration. En kæmpe! 100/100

97
/100

Galloni om: Saumur Champigny Le Bourg

The 2017 Le Bourg exemplifies the site's characteristic power and structure. This is not a wine that you should buy to drink now. This Cabernet Franc is almost beast-like compared with Les Poyeux, which is relatively accessible and graceful. It has rounded shoulders and finely woven yet structured tannins, which could be attributed to the clay topsoil of the Le Bourg site. It's a heady expression that displays the smoky bacon notes that can be found when it's a baby wine in barrel. It also offers mocha notes, and a heady perfume that lingers in the air as if you're in an Indian garden, followed with bergamot and tea leaf. This is a wine that moves with power and direction. Due for release - on allocation - to those lucky enough to be on the buying list for Clos Rougeard. 97/100

95
/100

Jane Anson om: Saumur Champigny Le Bourg

This vintage was the last for Jean-Louis 'Charly' Foucault, and exudes ripe blackberry and dark cherry as well as earthy, wet stone delivered with full-bodied bravado. I get oak-derived toast and vanilla that - for me at least - slightly perturbs the fruit purity, even almost seven years after vintage. And while balancing acidity and a long finish reassure, I understand why the Bouygues ownership has decided to lower the new oak percentage in Le Bourg. 100% new oak. 95/100

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Saumur Champigny Le Bourg 2017