2002 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-Champigny

Community Tasting Notes (25) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  10/18/2018 - Livonietisr Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Ready to drink

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  10/17/2018 - AV2012 wrote: 92 Points

  Red Loire including some Clos Rougeard: Lighter and sharper than '02 Poyeux we had alongside. Beautiful but not sure if it is a good QPR any more.

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  1/11/2014 - 5laton wrote:

  Proven a fool again, with respect to the Clos. While this shows a very satisfying level of development, it's still got all kinds of gas in the tank. It shows a bit thin upon the initial pour, with a finish clipped by brett. It needs hours of decanting to flesh out and for the brett to go into hiding. Then shows blood/iron, fresh cut nicotiana flower, soil. sweat. Languid, soft, round. A bit watery on the back.

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  12/24/2013 - dead puddle Likes this wine:

  Degusté à l'aveugle. Non carrafé. Servit à 14'C. Robe peu epaisse, assez évoluée. Nez animal, de ferme d’élevage, presque fécal, avec de la cerise mure... Un pinot noir à l'évidence, hum... Bouche élégante souple, très légère, douce, aérienne, sans extraction ; à la fois sur la grenade juteuse, les branche de ronces, et une touche de café ; très subtil, un voile de mariée dans un rêve ; un vin à son apogée, excellent pour moi, mais sans unanimité. Quelle finesse ! « «Un bourgogne, sans passeport ».

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  11/16/2013 - 5laton wrote:

  Initially bretty and closed, but as always with air this blossoms into a classic Clos that seems to be approaching its peak. Ripe blue and red fruits, tobacco, dried porcini, salt pork, with juicy acidity. Unfortunately the brett gives the wine a slightly metallic character on the finish. This is not yet at the heights achieved by the 2001, but it has more material and potential to start with. However I don't remember the brett being as prominent at this stage of development in the 2001. If the brett moves into the background with continued development (that's a big if) this should be spectacular in another couple of years.

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