Clos Rougeard

Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.4127 ratings
9.451 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
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
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.5

I will drink this mofo every day of my life!! Thank you @Rowdy Food you're the man! @Hardy Wallace

I will drink this mofo every day of my life!! Thank you @Rowdy Food you're the man! @Hardy Wallace

2 people found it helpfulJul 26th, 2015
Joshua Thomas

Wine Director/Sommelier Prospect Restaurant SF

9.5

This is rad! I do not get the pleasure to taste this producer that often but this is singing perfect amount of ripeness, slight green, and honestly even the Brett is charming. delicious. Lives up to the name, I'm pumped

This is rad! I do not get the pleasure to taste this producer that often but this is singing perfect amount of ripeness, slight green, and honestly even the Brett is charming. delicious. Lives up to the name, I'm pumped

1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2015
web bond

Venison burger night. First time tasting this wine since release. Elegant and pretty, but softer than I recall.

Venison burger night. First time tasting this wine since release. Elegant and pretty, but softer than I recall.

Jul 5th, 2017
Sean Nelson

Round, mineral and worthy of the hype. If not the price.

Round, mineral and worthy of the hype. If not the price.

Sep 3rd, 2016
Nathaniel DiMaggio

A little light on the acid and the fruit is a touch murky but still a beautiful wine!

A little light on the acid and the fruit is a touch murky but still a beautiful wine!

Jul 11th, 2016
Chris MacLean

Seems to be in a closed phase. Chalky pencil and rasberry, with classic pepper notes. I have to say, I expected more energy given the vintage and pedigree. Very good but not great.

Seems to be in a closed phase. Chalky pencil and rasberry, with classic pepper notes. I have to say, I expected more energy given the vintage and pedigree. Very good but not great.

Apr 10th, 2016
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.4

Liquid sex

Liquid sex

Mar 21st, 2016
Andres Montoya

2010. Crazy green forest scents of spruce, moss, green peppercorn, 'deet' and undergrowth, this is ridiculously complex. Cabernet Franc on steroids!

2010. Crazy green forest scents of spruce, moss, green peppercorn, 'deet' and undergrowth, this is ridiculously complex. Cabernet Franc on steroids!

Jan 27th, 2016
Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

10

All the elegance!

All the elegance!

Jan 5th, 2016