Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg, Loire, France 2018 California Chardonnay "The 2022 Franchetti is dark

"The 2022 Franchetti is dark and brooding in the glass as mentholated herbs and white smoke give way to dried blackberries

It is then aged for two to three years in large oak barrels

terroir‑driven Grand Cru Chablis that delivers both immediate brilliance and excellent aging potential

Gentle pressing

and Mark Angeli's tireless efforts to promote the alternative potentials of the region are largerly responsable for this

Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg, Loire, France 2018 California Chardonnay "The 2022 Franchetti is darkClos Rougeard is a legendary, small production estate in Saumur Champigny that set the benchmark for Cabernet Franc in the Loire Valley. Made famous by the Foucault brothers, the wines are produced with meticulous vineyard work, native fermentations, and long aging, resulting in remarkably refined, age worthy expressions. Known for their silky tannins, mineral depth, and layered aromatics of red fruit, florals, and spice, Clos Rougeard wines combine