Clos Rougeard at Auction: Saumur-Champigny's Most Sought-After Cabernet Franc
Clos Rougeard auction price history from 2021–2026. The Foucault brothers' legendary Saumur-Champigny prices with buyer's premium analysis.
Clos Rougeard is proof that Cabernet Franc can achieve Burgundy-level prices — the Foucault estate has a cult following that drives fierce auction competition.
Over the five-year period from 2013–2026, Clos Rougeard wines sold across 699 lots at fine wine auction houses worldwide. The average hammer price across all wines and vintages was $525 per bottle. A -0.3% compound annual growth rate indicates prices have softened over the period, which may present a buying opportunity relative to historical highs. The strongest-performing vintage at auction has been 2005, averaging $3,259 per bottle.
699
Total Lots Sold
$525
Avg Price / Bottle
2005
Best Vintage
-0.3%
Avg 5-yr CAGR
Price Trend: 2021–2025
Prices have dramatically risen from $75 in 2013 to $561 in 2026 — a 648% increase over the period. The market peaked at $999 in 2024.
Average hammer price per bottle, all lots and vintages combined. Source: WineAuction.ai — 699 lots across 9 houses.
Wine-by-Wine Price Performance
The table below breaks down performance by individual wine and vintage. The most expensive wine in the portfolio is Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux (2005), currently averaging $11,261 per bottle.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2007 | $173 | $289 | $249 | — | $200 | 18 | 7.6% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2008 | — | — | $258 | $3,000 | $217 | 18 | -19.8% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2006 | — | — | — | — | $233 | 8 | -9.0% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2007 | — | — | — | — | $217 | 10 | -15.2% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2008 | $438 | $467 | $200 | — | $343 | 10 | -14.5% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2009 | — | $333 | $358 | — | $352 | 17 | -6.1% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur, Breze | 2010 | — | — | $255 | $256 | — | 7 | -7.8% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 1995 | — | $450 | $367 | — | — | 5 | -4.5% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2000 | — | — | — | $250 | $350 | 5 | 11.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2004 | — | — | — | $700 | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2005 | $367 | — | — | $17,633 | $11,261 | 25 | -9.8% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2005 | — | $305 | — | $207 | $1,300 | 19 | 62.1% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2007 | $533 | — | $313 | — | $275 | 10 | -16.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2008 | — | $267 | $219 | — | $228 | 13 | -6.2% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2009 | $380 | — | $216 | $300 | $249 | 17 | -13.0% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2009 | — | $339 | $340 | $196 | $380 | 28 | -29.7% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2010 | — | — | $310 | $300 | $274 | 24 | 2.9% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2010 | — | $263 | $238 | — | — | 24 | -9.7% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur, Breze | 2011 | $220 | — | — | — | $217 | 12 | -14.6% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2010 | $600 | — | $479 | $412 | $915 | 20 | -14.9% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2011 | $407 | — | $272 | — | $425 | 23 | -11.9% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2011 | — | — | $700 | $601 | $239 | 16 | -40.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2011 | — | $238 | $127 | — | $236 | 16 | 43.2% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2012 | $367 | — | $292 | $375 | $332 | 10 | -15.1% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. CAGR calculated from first year with data to most recent. Lots with fewer than 3 sales may show volatile averages.
Most Frequently Traded
Liquidity matters as much as price appreciation for investment-grade wine. These are the Clos Rougeard wines that appear most often at auction — the easiest to buy and sell if you need flexibility.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid wine:: Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny has appeared in 248 lots — the most frequently traded in the portfolio and the easiest to resell if you need to exit a position.
- →Best investment return:: Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg (2005) has compounded at 181.5% annually — the strongest performer in the Clos Rougeard portfolio by growth rate.
- →Potential entry point:: Prices eased from $761 in 2025 to $561 in 2026. For buyers who have been watching the market, this may represent a more attractive entry point.
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