Clos Rougeard

Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

9.384 ratings
9.323 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

9.5

Another haunting bottle

Another haunting bottle

Jul 21st, 2019
Ryan Mullins

This wine doesn't taste as good as it did two days ago in Vienna. I blame Vienna.

This wine doesn't taste as good as it did two days ago in Vienna. I blame Vienna.

Jul 30th, 2017
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Always delicious. Tons of air needed.

Always delicious. Tons of air needed.

Jul 13th, 2016
David Mayfield

Owner Waco Wine Shoppe, David Mayfield Selections

9.5

💣💥🍷😱

💣💥🍷😱

Jul 2nd, 2016
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.4

Stern, but delicious.

Stern, but delicious.

May 28th, 2016
Matt Duncan

Stupendously aromatic. Chewy without filtration but showing strong strawberry attack.

Stupendously aromatic. Chewy without filtration but showing strong strawberry attack.

Mar 30th, 2016
Alex Hill

Lovely and classic example of type. Expressive and seamless.

Lovely and classic example of type. Expressive and seamless.

Mar 5th, 2016
Tommy Pace

Elegant and beautiful. Great stance and balance of acidity, lush fruit and tannin with typical varietal characteristics.

Elegant and beautiful. Great stance and balance of acidity, lush fruit and tannin with typical varietal characteristics.

Feb 14th, 2016
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.0

Drinking this somewhat guiltily, but what's to be done? It's open. Leather plum hazelnuts and green herbs.

Drinking this somewhat guiltily, but what's to be done? It's open. Leather plum hazelnuts and green herbs.

Dec 18th, 2015
Sean Lee

Delicious, brilliant nose and structure. Full of berry and jam

Delicious, brilliant nose and structure. Full of berry and jam

Jan 5th, 2023