2016 Clos Rougeard, Saumur, Poyeux 1x750ml

Vinous 95

There’s a gorgeous nectarine-like character that runs through Les Poyeux when young and the 2016 is no different. It’s silky and seductive in a non-opulent way. Finesse is a word that crops up repeatedly when I tasted this wine: finesse of fragrance – this is delightfully perfumed, pure and precise; finesse of tannins with their fine chalky texture. It is long, scented and charming, thus it could be approached now if you wished but it has a medium to long life ahead. [Rebecca Gibb MW, 08/11/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2036