Wine Tasting with the Winemaker at Domaine Beaumont Distré-Saumur
This is an immersive experience of wine, craft, and passion. Together with Gérald, a bilingual English-French winemaker, enjoy a vineyard visit, a wine tasting of 9 w...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2026 to 2043.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 2018 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red plum, blackcurrant, violet, rose petal
Palate: red cherry, fine tannin, saline mineral, long elegant finish
The estate's village-level cuvee, blending parcels around the cellars at Chace. More accessible than Le Bourg and Les Poyeux but with the Clos Rougeard signature: fine tannin, mineral length, and a perfumed lift.
What it pairs with
- Coq au vin de Chinon Loire chicken classic and the wine's red plum and violet register align.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Roast leg of lamb with herbs Herbal lamb and the wine's fine tannin and saline length are mutually flattering.More wines for lamb →
- Sainte-Maure de Touraine on toast Ash-rolled goat cheese and Cabernet Franc are a regional staple.More wines for goat cheese →
History
Le Clos is the estate's village-level Saumur-Champigny, blending parcels around the historic cellars. The Foucault brothers established the modern version of this cuvee in the late 1980s.
- 1988First vintage of the modern Le Clos cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Clos Rougeard · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Saumur-Champigny AOC
- Oak
- 16 to 20 months in oak barriques, around 25 percent new
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 200 to 450 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Le Clos
What does Le Clos taste like?
Red plum, blackcurrant, violet and rose petal on the nose; red cherry, fine tannin, saline mineral and a long elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Le Clos?
Drink between 8 and 25 years from vintage. Decant 60 to 90 minutes for young vintages.
What food pairs with Le Clos?
Coq au vin de Chinon, roast leg of lamb with herbs, and Sainte-Maure de Touraine on toast are all strong matches.
What classification does Le Clos have?
Saumur-Champigny AOC, the village-level cuvee at Clos Rougeard, blending parcels around the historic cellars at Chace.
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