Clos Rougeard Saumur Blanc Brézé 2014

95 points (17.5/20) La Revue du Vin de France: “The Brézé 2014 is naturally marked by its fine toasted reduction and salivating, long-lasting dry extract richness. A majestic white. (2019)”

93 points Decanter: There’s a gentle touch of well-integrated oak on the nose, alongside hazelnut, butter and a salty tang. The taut mouthfeel giving a strong mineral, saline sensation and yet the overall impression is of tactile heft without the usual airy lightness. Drinking Window: 2022-2030. (Feb 2019)”

Importer notes: “Every three-star restaurant in France hustles to get a small allocation. No one in America, outside of the lucky few, have heard of it (ed note: this was written at a time when that was actually true!) This estate has been in the family for several generations. Basically, the Foucault brothers (Nadi and Charlie) tend exceptional vineyards, harvest at small yields, vinify in barrel, let the wines bubble for a couple of years in a glacially cold cellar and bottle without filtration. Charles Joguet, the great winemaker of Chinon, once said: ‘there are two suns. One shines outside for everybody. The second shines in the Foucaults’ cellar.'”