Kategorie: Clos Rougeard

The origins of Clos Rougeard date back to the 17th century. The estate was taken over in 1969 by brothers Nady (Bernard) and Charly (Jean-Louis) Foucault, representing the eighth generation of winemakers to run Clos Rougeard. After Charly's passing in 2015, his son Antoine Foucault briefly managed the estate, which was then acquired in 2017 by the Bouygues brothers, owners of Château Montrose and Château Tronquoy in Saint-Estèphe. The Foucault brothers inspired many winemakers, proving that exceptional wine can result from natural farming and a respectful approach to the vine.

The estate’s 11 hectares of vineyards are divided into 20 plots characterised by sandy, clay, and schist soils. From the beginning, Clos Rougeard’s vineyards have been cultivated biodynamically, without any use of pesticides. The result: extremely healthy vines, many of which are over 100 years old. The Les Poyeux parcel was already recognised for its high-quality wines as early as 1664.

Clos Rougeard produces three red wines—Le Clos, Les Poyeux, and Le Bourg—all made from 100% Cabernet Franc, as well as one white wine, a 100% Chenin Blanc. The white wine Brézé originates from a tiny 1.2-hectare plot planted with astonishingly old vines, some of which are over 100 years old. Le Clos comes from the largest parcel (5.3 hectares), a walled vineyard (clos). Le Bourg covers 2 hectares, and Les Poyeux about 2.5 hectares. The vines in all three red wine plots are between 70 and 80 years old. The resulting wines are benchmarks—not only for pure Cabernet Franc but also for Chenin Blanc.

All grapes are carefully hand-selected, and the wines are crafted with utmost precision and dedication, then aged in barrels for 18 to 24 months.