2017 Saumur-Champigny, Le Bourg, Clos Rougeard, Loire Hidden Gem all amazingly pure and precise

all amazingly pure and precise

The textual impact is also impressive—you feel the inherent power and the structure

Manuel compares the 2015 to ’10

The palate is round and well-balanced with integrated mouthwatering acidity and fresh citrus notes

2017 Saumur-Champigny, Le Bourg, Clos Rougeard, Loire Hidden Gem all amazingly pure and preciseThe nose broadens out with a more obvious sense of fruit followed by some herbal and mineral impressions. A roundness and depth to the fruits comes through that crystalline purity on the palate, with a note of minerality adding complexity at the end. Vintage conditions are reflected in a sense of tension. 94 100 Benjamin Lewin MW, Decanter (June 2022)