Clos Rougeard

Le Bourg Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.431 ratings
9.48 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
Nikki Goddard, DWS

Ageless and weightless. Earthy, ethereal, and aromatic, with dried sour cherry, stewed rhubarb and cranberry, black peppercorn, tobacco, worn-in leather, kalamata olive, violet petal, herbes de Provence, and sweet baking spice. Just a hint of perfectly integrated barnyard. Unbelievable with lamb tagine. 🤩🦄

Ageless and weightless. Earthy, ethereal, and aromatic, with dried sour cherry, stewed rhubarb and cranberry, black peppercorn, tobacco, worn-in leather, kalamata olive, violet petal, herbes de Provence, and sweet baking spice. Just a hint of perfectly integrated barnyard. Unbelievable with lamb tagine. 🤩🦄

Mar 23rd, 2020
Mario Vaillancourt

Un nez incroyable, très aromatique, puissant et complexe sur des notes de fruits rouges et noirs, des épices, une touche de poivron rouge mais sans déranger, la bouche est fine et puissante, très typée et profonde, une texture de bouche et de tannins impressionnante avec une très belle longueur. 93-94

Gorgeous nose, complex and refined, red and dark fruits, spices, red pepper but nothing disturbing, the palate follows suit, deep and refined with enough grippy tannins to support, very Rougeard Like stylistically and a long delicious finish.

Un nez incroyable, très aromatique, puissant et complexe sur des notes de fruits rouges et noirs, des épices, une touche de poivron rouge mais sans déranger, la bouche est fine et puissante, très typée et profonde, une texture de bouche et de tannins impressionnante avec une très belle longueur. 93-94

Gorgeous nose, complex and refined, red and dark fruits, spices, red pepper but nothing disturbing, the palate follows suit, deep and refined with enough grippy tannins to support, very Rougeard Like stylistically and a long delicious finish.

Jul 23rd, 2022
Raj Harb

Good aromatic intensity of typical green and black pepper notes. Lots of structure. Would prefer to let this sit another 5-10yrs to let the oak integrate and the secondary flavors develop

Good aromatic intensity of typical green and black pepper notes. Lots of structure. Would prefer to let this sit another 5-10yrs to let the oak integrate and the secondary flavors develop

Oct 14th, 2019
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

This is going to turn into something really great. It just needs time!

This is going to turn into something really great. It just needs time!

Jan 30th, 2015
Alexander Vadas

At a loss to describe this wine ... coffee, currants, green pepper (but not under-ripe), and marzipan all showed. But it's the package of lithe texture and unmistakable and intoxicating nose that captures. Boss.

At a loss to describe this wine ... coffee, currants, green pepper (but not under-ripe), and marzipan all showed. But it's the package of lithe texture and unmistakable and intoxicating nose that captures. Boss.

Aug 31st, 2017
Ron Siegel

Ripe, tart red berry fruits with dried herbs showing great purity, elegance, balance and structure.

Ripe, tart red berry fruits with dried herbs showing great purity, elegance, balance and structure.

Sep 4th, 2016
Gilbert Van Hassel

Not a cabarnet franc drinker but this is sublime. The green grassy taste of the grape is offset by the roundness and volume of the wine. Long aftertaste

Not a cabarnet franc drinker but this is sublime. The green grassy taste of the grape is offset by the roundness and volume of the wine. Long aftertaste

Jul 28th, 2016
Lewis Chester

2010 vintage. At Pearl & Ash on the Lower East Side (amazing wine list) with Kish. Deep ruby hue. Blackberry, leather, earth and savoury spice. Lots of white pepper and pencil shavings. Youthful. On the palate, great piercing acidity, medium plus concentration, medium alcohol, medium plus crunchy tannins. Long savoury finish. Really shouldn't have opened as this is still a baby. Clearly big and bold. Don't open until 2025+. Will drink forever: 2040+.

2010 vintage. At Pearl & Ash on the Lower East Side (amazing wine list) with Kish. Deep ruby hue. Blackberry, leather, earth and savoury spice. Lots of white pepper and pencil shavings. Youthful. On the palate, great piercing acidity, medium plus concentration, medium alcohol, medium plus crunchy tannins. Long savoury finish. Really shouldn't have opened as this is still a baby. Clearly big and bold. Don't open until 2025+. Will drink forever: 2040+.

Apr 10th, 2016
Alexander Vadas

Wow!!!! Again, this is always SO good

Wow!!!! Again, this is always SO good

Mar 23rd, 2016
romo

#poopy in a good way.

#poopy in a good way.

Nov 21st, 2015