Yohan Castaing reports on the Cabernet Francs (plus a splash of Chenin) of one of the Loire's best-kept secrets...
Clos Rougeard has always been a truly exceptional estate in the Saumur-Champigny appellation of the Loire, but its Cabernet Francs are rarely applauded outside certain circles, and rarely seen outside of collectors’ cellars.
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