Clos Rougeard: Loire's top Cabernet Francs?
What's in store at Clos Rougeard?
Benjamin Lewin MW is a scientist, wine journalist and author based in London. After a life devoted to molecular biology, he became a Master of Wine in 2008. He has published three books on wine: What Price Bordeaux?, Wine Myths and Reality, and In Search of Pinot Noir. Aside from Decanter, he has contributed to Wine & Spirits Magazine and writes the ‘myths and realities’ column for World of Fine Wine. He has his own blog, called Lewin on Wine.
What's in store at Clos Rougeard?
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