Domaine Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny 'Le Bourg', 2019

The Le Bourg delivers a stunning mix of lifted red and black fruit, graphite, tobacco, and that signature mineral thread that runs through all Rougeard wines. A true gem from the Club cellar. 

From a tiny, prized plot of old vines on limestone-rich soils just next to the cellar, Le Bourg is the crown jewel of the estate’s three red cuvées. It’s the most structured, the most age-worthy, and - while always refined - the most brooding in its youth. 

There are few names in the Loire that inspire quite the same reverence as Clos Rougeard. Whisper it among sommeliers and collectors, and you'll usually be met with a knowing nod - and for good reason. This is one of France’s most legendary domaines, producing Cabernet Franc with a clarity, finesse, and quiet power that has set a benchmark not just for Saumur-Champigny, but for red wine full stop.