Clos Rougeard - Saumur-Champigny - Le Bourg - Red - 2019

Wine:

Grown on a parcel of very old vines in the heart of the village of Chacé, the 2019 Saumur-Champigny Red Le Bourg stays true to its signature style, shaped by barrel aging. It delivers bold, smoky notes of mocha, roasted coffee, and bacon, adding complexity to its dense, full-bodied structure. On the palate, its concentration is so intense that it gives an impression of sweetness—a hallmark of this wine. As always, this is the cuvée that will need the most time in bottle to fully reveal itself. A stunning expression of this exceptional limestone terroir.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Plot of very old vines, on a predominantly limestone terroir, typical of the Saumur-Champigny appellation, on shallow clayey silt. Gentle vinification with a minimalist approach. Matured for more than 2 years in barrels and aged in bottles for several years in the heart of the tufa cellars, seven metres underground.

Certified organic wine.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Filet mignon of veal with rosemary, shoulder of lamb cooked for seven hours in the oven, roast duck with spices, prime rib of beef in a herb crust.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2036, and even longer for enthusiasts.

An undisputed icon of the Loire Valley and awarded 2 stars by the French wine guide RVF, Clos Rougeard is inseparable from the legacy of Charly and Nady Foucault, the visionary artisans behind its success. Pioneers of organic farming as early as the 1970s, the Foucault brothers put the Loire Valley on the world stage, proving the exceptional potential of the Saumur-Champigny terroirs and their ability to produce truly great wines.

For wine lovers, Le Bourg, Le Clos, and Les Poyeux are legendary names—pure expressions of Cabernet Franc on soils of silica, limestone, and sand. Less well known but equally remarkable, a small-production White wine from just 1.5 hectares is crafted on Brézé’s prestigious limestone terroir.

Today, Clos Rougeard is owned by the Bouygues family, who uphold its legacy of excellence, ensuring its wines remain among the most sought-after in the world.