Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny 'Les Poyeux' 2011 white which is still fresh and

which is still fresh and refined enough to represent its coolish terroir character as well

It doesn't have the sexiness of the 2015

and follows the lunar cycle for racking

The family own vineyards scattered throughout the region

especially since Sarah Crowe began weaving her magic as winemaker in 2013

Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny 'Les Poyeux' 2011 white which is still fresh andI 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: