Clos Rougeard

Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.3889 ratings
9.4357 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
Severn Goodwin

2009 | Cabernet Franc

2009 | Cabernet Franc

Dec 17th, 2023
Conrad Green

Very supple and silky. Evolving in the glass. Violets, plum, green bell pepper, iron and blood. Quite lean. Very good

Very supple and silky. Evolving in the glass. Violets, plum, green bell pepper, iron and blood. Quite lean. Very good

Aug 28th, 2023
Gilbert Van Hassel

It is simply a glorious wine in a glorious year. Happy to have some.

It is simply a glorious wine in a glorious year. Happy to have some.

Jul 31st, 2023
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

CF with the finesse of Chambolle Musigny

CF with the finesse of Chambolle Musigny

Jun 30th, 2022
Justin Bothur

Truly a lesson in finesse. Bright refreshing but substantial and textured. Pepper, wood smoke, pomegranate and cranberry, rosewood. So much!

Truly a lesson in finesse. Bright refreshing but substantial and textured. Pepper, wood smoke, pomegranate and cranberry, rosewood. So much!

Nov 7th, 2021
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

14 Anjou side by side 💥💥

14 Anjou side by side 💥💥

Jan 4th, 2021
Lee Pitofsky

(Le Clos). Without question my favorite wines from the Loire, both red and white. Complex, concentrated and finessed showing red currants, violets, exotic spices, damp earth, black truffle, roasted herbs and with a beautifully elegant texture and mouthfeel. Finishes long with very good depth and precision. And Le Clos is just their starting line. 💥

(Le Clos). Without question my favorite wines from the Loire, both red and white. Complex, concentrated and finessed showing red currants, violets, exotic spices, damp earth, black truffle, roasted herbs and with a beautifully elegant texture and mouthfeel. Finishes long with very good depth and precision. And Le Clos is just their starting line. 💥

Aug 20th, 2020
roland benedetti

What a wine, once opened up.
Superdry but super structure.
Complexity and long long long.
I’d be totally lost without the label, got some Provence scents, herbs, sun, jam and then austerity, austerity, austerity.
Probably could have wait a few more years.
.

What a wine, once opened up.
Superdry but super structure.
Complexity and long long long.
I’d be totally lost without the label, got some Provence scents, herbs, sun, jam and then austerity, austerity, austerity.
Probably could have wait a few more years.
.

Jul 5th, 2020
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

Quite austere and very green, in a lovely way. Perhaps too young...

Quite austere and very green, in a lovely way. Perhaps too young...

Dec 18th, 2019
Gregory Fulchiero

Lean and mean. In the glass aromas of black pepper, 5 spice, and soft leather creep out with time. Well structured and akin to a lighter vintage Barbaresco. Fascinating wine

Lean and mean. In the glass aromas of black pepper, 5 spice, and soft leather creep out with time. Well structured and akin to a lighter vintage Barbaresco. Fascinating wine

Nov 7th, 2019