Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Les Clos, 2009 BFCM_2023 Caprili's Rosso di Montalcino is

Caprili's Rosso di Montalcino is a younger-vined expression from fruit under 15 years old

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Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Les Clos, 2009 BFCM_2023 Caprili's Rosso di Montalcino isFrom one of the Loire's most legendary estates, drinking beautifully at maturity. Clos Rougeard, in Saumur Champigny near Chace, treats Cabernet Franc as a serious vin de garde, fermenting in old cement vats and aging in barrel for wines that evolve for decades. Le Clos is the estate's blended Cabernet Franc cuve, drawn from clay limestone plots in Saumur Champigny. The 2009 was a warm, ripe vintage, giving a rounder, more generous version that is in