Domaine Des Vignes du Maynes (Julien Guillot)

Cuvée 910 Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon-Cruzille Pinot Noir 2012

Christian Alexander Møller Bach

9.2

Light, smokey, chuggable. First this, then the Rougeard. Today was a good day. — 9 years ago

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Clos Rougeard

Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 1990

Neal Dessouky

9.6

So fresh and perfectly mature. Not at all overripe. Great wine I'll probably never have again. At La Rotisserie de La Tour d'Argent. — 9 years ago

Domaine de Nerleux

Tire-Savate Les Loups Noirs Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2005

Tim Anderson

9.2

It's not Clos Rougeard, but it was damn good! — 10 years ago

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Richard Leroy

Les Noëls de Montbenault Vin de France Chenin Blanc 2012

Gabe Barkley

9.2

Great in a way completely different from the Rougeard. Much brighter fruit, lots of lanolin, some oxidized Apple. Excellent expression. — 10 years ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.2

Yes, Clos Rougeard is better, but this is a quarter of the price. Animated red fruits swirl around a dense core of blacker fruits. Red and purple flower perfume abounds. Just enough brett to feel rustic and handmade, and what greenness it has is a pleasant herbal counterpoint to the intensity of the fruit. Ashy-gravel notes abound on the inorganic side. Drink now or hold for 15+. One of the great cabernet franc producers. — 10 years ago

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Tim Herrmann

Just had the 2014, saw your note, and wondered: what else is on the A or B lists that I should be drinking?

Morgan Harris

@Tim Herrmann I am definitely being a little ungenerous in calling Baudry "B-list". They are totally great and still incredible deals. Joguet, the Breton's, Olga Raffault, Chateau Yvonne, Therry Germain, Jerome Lenoir...plus a ton more. That being said, I would still say that in my tasting experience, no one makes Cabernet Franc more profound than Clos Rougeard.

Tim Herrmann

@Morgan Harris thanks--a few on that list I haven't tried and will seek out. I've only had rougeard a couple of times and agree it's hard to beat! Have had a couple of old raffaults that, if the current wines are made similarly, prove they are a steal. The 2014 baudry was great but so young and tight, as expected.

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2009

Justin Hansohn

9.6

Like the Rougeard of the northern rhone for me. Who knew cornas could make beautiful women like this? Hell yes please more please — 9 years ago

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Domaine de l'Enchantoir

Le Pied a L'Etrier Saumur Puy Notre Dame Cabernet Franc 2011

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.2

If you want to taste a cracking good Saumur that speaks the region and the varietal without paying the bullshit prices of Rougeard or Guiberteau - buy a whole case, instead of a bottle or two of those others - drink and enjoy with friends - instead of fondling them like a perv! Thanks Daniel J for finding this and brining sanity to this great region. 2011 vintage. — 10 years ago

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Domaine du Bel Air

Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2009

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.1

Rougeard rustic but wait from bourgouil? — 10 years ago

Alison, Velma and 3 others liked this

Anne Claude Leflaive

Clau De Nell Cuvée Violette Anjou Cabernet Franc Blend 2011

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.6

Very expressive and well knit Franc - lovely middle fruit and persistent length! Blew the rougeard off the table! — 10 years ago

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Domaine Weinbach

Schlossberg Alsace Grand Cru Riesling 2010

Harmon Skurnik

President Michael Skurnik Wines

9.7

RIP Laurence Faller your 10 Schlossberg was divine! Rougeard 09 infanticide but beautifully rendered. Had both at Grace, in Chicago. — 11 years ago

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Antoine Sanzay

Les Poyeux Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2010

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.8

Dang Gina! Rougeard worthy! — 11 years ago

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Domaine du Collier

Saumur Rouge Cabernet Franc 2001

Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

9.7

So elegant! Reminiscent of clos rougeard... — 11 years ago

Domaine Guiberteau

Les Motelles Saumur Cabernet Franc 2011

Doctor No

8.9

After trying a bit of the Clos Rougeard this was thin and bitter by comparison. — 9 years ago

David, Berg and 6 others liked this

Heard that La Porte Saint Jean is the next best thing to Rougeard. The young winemaker did work there and picked up some tricks...

Doctor No

Will look out for it, thx. Not easy to find here

But if you manage to find it it's much less expensive.

Domaine Guiberteau

Saumur Cabernet Franc 2013

Jay Boberg

9.5

One of the best white wine values I know. He is disciple of Clos Rougeard — 10 years ago

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Clos Rougeard

Chacé Saumur Chenin Blanc 1998

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.0

Pre-Breze Breze. — 10 years ago

with Kurt

M., Anthony and 24 others liked this

Domaine de l'Horizon

Le Patriot Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Macabeo Grenache Blanc 2011

Hannes Huefken

9.1

A nice and rather light example of a #natural wine. A clean and slight funk nose, if that makes sense. Way lighter than a Clos Rougeard. Light-bodied on the palate with some fruity acidity. Yum. — 10 years ago

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