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Clos Rougeard: Multi-parcel Blends and Vineyard Selections
This is a producer based in Chacé in the Loire, producing red Cabernet Franc from Saumur-Champigny and white Chenin Blanc from Brézé. The winemaking style established by the Foucault brothers has been continued, and the estate was acquired by the Bouygues family in 2017.
Organize the three wines by source area and variety, and list which parts can and cannot be compared under the same conditions.
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Are Le Clos and Les Poyeux made from grapes from the same area?
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France / Loire / Saumur
Also known as / Label: Clos Rougeard / クロ ルジャール
Updated: 2026-10-07
Le Clos is from multiple parcels.
Le Clos is a Cabernet Franc made from 15 clay-limestone parcels in Saumur-Champigny. Even though the name includes 'Clos,' the description for this label does not limit it to a single parcel. Do not infer the sourcing area from the name, but consult the reference materials.
Location of Les Poyeux
Les Poyeux is a gently sloping parcel of about 3 ha in front of the domaine. The soil is described as clay overlaid with windblown sand. Although the variety is the same as Le Clos, the range covered for grape sourcing and the soil description are different.
Brézé is white Chenin
Brézé is a white Chenin wine made from several limestone plots on the hill of the same name. Compared with the Cabernet Franc red, not only the color, but also the grape variety and origin, are different. Even if the producer is the same, you need to check which conditions are being equalized in the comparison.
What to align and what to compare.
Range
- Conditions to standardize
- Red wines from the same producer
- Conditions for comparison.
- 15 plots and one single plot
- Additional points to confirm
- Ingredient Location
Soil
- Conditions to standardize
- Cabernet Franc
- Conditions for comparison.
- Explanation of limestone and loess
- Additional points to confirm
- Winemaking or vine age conditions
Red and white.
- Conditions to standardize
- The same producer.
- Conditions for comparison.
- Variety, site, color
- Additional points to confirm
- Do not consider only the difference in color.
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Reading Clos Rougeard materials: Multi-parcel reds and single-vineyard red and white wines
Match comparison tables with cited sources and explain differences in raw materials and vinification process.
Comparison tables are based on the cited sources. Please distinguish between vintage-specific specifications and general descriptions at the time of confirmation.
| Comparison items | Le Clos | Les Poyeux | Brézé |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Franc | Chenin |
| Scope of the raw material | 15 plots | Plot of about 3 ha | Multiple plots with the same hill name |
| Explanation of the soil. | Clay-limestone | Clay and loess | Limestone |
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Where are the grapes for Le Clos sourced?
Le Clos is a Cabernet Franc made from 15 clay-limestone parcels in Saumur-Champigny. Even though the name includes 'Clos,' the description for this label does not limit it to a single parcel. Do not infer the sourcing area from the name, but consult the reference materials.
What is the soil description for Les Poyeux?
Les Poyeux is a gently sloping parcel of about 3 ha in front of the domaine. The soil is described as clay overlaid with windblown sand. Although the variety is the same as Le Clos, the range covered for grape sourcing and the soil description are different.
What is the grape variety for Brézé?
Brézé is a white Chenin wine made from several limestone plots on the hill of the same name. Compared with the Cabernet Franc red, not only the color, but also the grape variety and origin, are different. Even if the producer is the same, you need to check which conditions are being equalized in the comparison.
Basis and sources for the exercise
Practice exercises in comparison
Match comparison tables with cited sources and explain differences in raw materials and vinification process.
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| Conditions for Comparison | Le Clos | Les Poyeux | Brézé |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Franc | |
| Scope of the raw material | 15 plots | Plot of about 3 ha | |
| Explanation of the soil. | Clay-limestone | Clay and loess |
Sources of materials used for comparison are listed in the text and exercises.
Explain in your own words
Organize the three wines by source area and variety, and list which parts can and cannot be compared under the same conditions.
Check after writing
- Did you associate each label with its region and grape variety?
- Did you separate the shared and differing conditions in your comparison?
- Did you clearly indicate the year(s) the material covers or the date checked?
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