Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny 'Les Poyeux' 2011 white The family own vineyards scattered

The family own vineyards scattered throughout the region

Make no mistake

It doesn't have the sexiness of the 2015

over just 8 hectares of land

Wines from Biondi-Santi are made for the long haul

Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny 'Les Poyeux' 2011 white The family own vineyards scatteredI purchased this wine on release from the importer and have had it hidden at the back of my cellar (temp controlled) since that time. Only recently offered for sale, it's from from cult producer Clos Rougeard, based in the Saumur Champigny appellation of the Loire Valley. The estate has been run by the Foucault family since 1894, and in 1969 was taken over by brothers Bernard (better known as "Nady") and Charly Foucault. They produce only four wines: