Hailing from the historic Saumur region of France’s Loire Valley, Clos Rougeard is an estate of legendary proportions, long revered for setting the absolute benchmark for Cabernet Franc. Decades before organic and biodynamic practices became modern trends, the Foucault family quietly preserved ancestral farming methods, treating their vineyards with a site-specific intensity usually reserved for Grand Cru Burgundy. For the serious collector, securing a bottle from this iconic estate is a definitive milestone. Because our annual allocation of this newly arrived 2020 vintage is strictly limited to just a handful of bottles, this represents a rare window to acquire a pristine cellar cornerstone where global demand perpetually outstrips supply.

"Les Poyeux" is defined by its unique terroir of wind-blown sand topsoil resting over a deep, solid bed of tuffeau limestone. Sourced from 50-year-old vines and aged up to 24 months in a mix of new and one-year-old oak, this specific site gives the wine an incredibly distinct, seductive personality centered around aroma and texture. The 2020 vintage is beautifully fragrant and velvety, bursting with wild berry, violet, and dark exotic spice notes that completely reframe what Cabernet Franc is capable of achieving. It is consistently the most supple and immediately enchanting red in the lineup, though it possesses immense staying power.

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