Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny 'Les Poyeux' 2011 aromas The Cotat cousins both own

The Cotat cousins both own ‘La Grande Côte’ outright

He does not treat his vines with pesticides

Yohan Castaing

This red and dry white appellation was created in 1987 from the most celebrated area of Graves and is home to Chateau Haut-Brion and La Mission-Haut-Brion

JamesSuckling

Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny 'Les Poyeux' 2011 aromas The Cotat cousins both ownI purchased this wine on release from the importer and have had it hidden at the back of my cellar (temp controlled) since that time. Only recently offered for sale, it's from from cult producer Clos Rougeard, based in the Saumur Champigny appellation of the Loire Valley. The estate has been run by the Foucault family since 1894, and in 1969 was taken over by brothers Bernard (better known as "Nady") and Charly Foucault. They produce only four wines: