Clos Rougeard - Saumur-Champigny - Le Clos - Red - 2019

Wine:

The flagship wine of Clos Rougeard, sourced from 15 parcels of clay-limestone soil, the 2019 Red Saumur-Champigny asserts itself with power and concentration. In this outstanding Loire Valley vintage, Cabernet Franc reached perfect ripeness while retaining remarkable freshness. The wine unfolds with the effortless grace of the grape variety—well-structured, with a velvety mid-palate that gives way to a more tightly woven finish. Decanting will allow it to fully express its depth and complexity.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. 15 clay-limestone plots in Saumur-Champigny. Gentle vinification with a minimalist approach. Matured for more than 2 years in barrels and aged in bottles for several years in the heart of the tufa cellars, seven metres underground.

Certified organic wine.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Country-style mushroom terrine, grilled or roast beef, duck aiguillettes with green pepper, lamb chops marinated in Espelette chilli pepper.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2031, and even longer for enthusiasts.

An undisputed icon of the Loire Valley and awarded 2 stars by the French wine guide RVF, Clos Rougeard is inseparable from the legacy of Charly and Nady Foucault, the visionary artisans behind its success. Pioneers of organic farming as early as the 1970s, the Foucault brothers put the Loire Valley on the world stage, proving the exceptional potential of the Saumur-Champigny terroirs and their ability to produce truly great wines.

For wine lovers, Le Bourg, Le Clos, and Les Poyeux are legendary names—pure expressions of Cabernet Franc on soils of silica, limestone, and sand. Less well known but equally remarkable, a small-production White wine from just 1.5 hectares is crafted on Brézé’s prestigious limestone terroir.

Today, Clos Rougeard is owned by the Bouygues family, who uphold its legacy of excellence, ensuring its wines remain among the most sought-after in the world.