The 2018 Clos Rougeard Le Bourg is a profound, age-worthy Cabernet Franc from the estate’s most prized vineyard. The nose is intense and complex, with black cherry, cassis, violets, graphite, and subtle spice. The palate is deep and concentrated yet incredibly refined, showing velvety tannins, precise acidity, and layers of dark fruit, tobacco, and crushed rocks. A seamless balance of power and elegance, with a long, mineral-driven finish that lingers endlessly. This is Clos Rougeard at its most expressive, a wine built for decades of evolution, revealing ever-greater complexity with age. A true icon of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc.