Clos Rougeard

Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.446 ratings

9.618 pro ratings

Saumur-Champigny, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

Sommelier/Wine Director Brooklyn Fare

9.6

Super, as expected

Super, as expected

Mar 3rd, 2016

Vincent Bottreau

8.8

Réduit à l'ouverture, léger manque de matière en bouche

Réduit à l'ouverture, léger manque de matière en bouche

Jan 31st, 2016

Writer Winecase.ca

9.6

It's Wednesday so it must be Rougeard, right? Seriously, this is a wine that makes "honest" the most important word in wine tasting.

It's Wednesday so it must be Rougeard, right? Seriously, this is a wine that makes "honest" the most important word in wine tasting.

Aug 19th, 2015

Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree

9.5

Sexy!!

Sexy!!

Jan 10th, 2015

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.6

You betcha!

You betcha!

Feb 11th, 2014

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.8

Find your happy place.

Find your happy place.

Oct 3rd, 2013

10

In magnum, still very young but oh so good!

In magnum, still very young but oh so good!

Dec 22nd, 2012

Master Sommelier/Winemaker/Mezcalero Saint Glinglin, Sombra

9.7

"After 10 years it turns into Richebourg." @dcf60

"After 10 years it turns into Richebourg." @dcf60

Dec 2nd, 2012

10

This is very stinky. And I am very happy.

This is very stinky. And I am very happy.

Nov 2nd, 2012

9.4

Heavy sous bois on open. Earth. Black truffle. Gorgeous bright cherry. Silky finish. Such beautiful expressions of cab franc. Better than the 08

Heavy sous bois on open. Earth. Black truffle. Gorgeous bright cherry. Silky finish. Such beautiful expressions of cab franc. Better than the 08

May 1st, 2022