2017 Saumur-Champigny, Le Bourg, Clos Rougeard, Loire World Cup 2026 zesty ash emerges and grows

zesty ash emerges and grows to an immensely complex weave of seaweed

but it is the fruit which really stands out

91/100 Benjamin Lewin MW

but it is well-toned

sourced from vineyards planted in three towns of northern Rioja Alta—Sajazarra

2017 Saumur-Champigny, Le Bourg, Clos Rougeard, Loire World Cup 2026 zesty ash emerges and growsThe nose broadens out with a more obvious sense of fruit followed by some herbal and mineral impressions. A roundness and depth to the fruits comes through that crystalline purity on the palate, with a note of minerality adding complexity at the end. Vintage conditions are reflected in a sense of tension. 94 100 Benjamin Lewin MW, Decanter (June 2022)