Clos Rougeard

"Brézé" Saumur Chenin Blanc

9.362 ratings
9.325 pro ratings
Saumur, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

💫 Like Grand Cru white Burgundy. Phenomenal...and certainly elevated our cheese course :)

💫 Like Grand Cru white Burgundy. Phenomenal...and certainly elevated our cheese course :)

Jun 2nd, 2020
Chris Shackelford

Great fruit and balance.

Great fruit and balance.

Jul 12th, 2017
Scott Carroll

Managing Partner Acme Wine Company

9.0

Impressive, particularly for 2011. Pure, rich, but not heavy. Great acidity. Nice compliment to a dozen oysters.

Impressive, particularly for 2011. Pure, rich, but not heavy. Great acidity. Nice compliment to a dozen oysters.

2 people found it helpfulApr 26th, 2016
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.6

Such a hauntingly gorgeous bottle of Chenin. This transcends normal parameters, expansive in every dimension, rich, dense, bright but weightless.

Such a hauntingly gorgeous bottle of Chenin. This transcends normal parameters, expansive in every dimension, rich, dense, bright but weightless.

1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2019
Rajat Parr

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

9.5

Rajat had this 8 years ago

Rajat had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 4th, 2016
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.5

2011 is so perfect!

2011 is so perfect!

May 20th, 2017
Doug Kahn

Crazy complexity. Drinks like white burgundy from the Loire

Crazy complexity. Drinks like white burgundy from the Loire

Apr 11th, 2017
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.5

Was very good actually but for the money I would drink older guiberteau. Very focused and linear wine. Less oak presence as previous bottles.

Was very good actually but for the money I would drink older guiberteau. Very focused and linear wine. Less oak presence as previous bottles.

Apr 5th, 2017
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.6

It might not look like it but @Matt Tornabene really enjoyed this bottle.

It might not look like it but @Matt Tornabene really enjoyed this bottle.

Dec 14th, 2016
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

❤️ this wine.

❤️ this wine.

Aug 13th, 2016