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 543 lots at fine wine auction houses worldwide. The average hammer price across all wines and vintages was $343 per bottle. A -0.8% 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 1989, averaging $850 per bottle.
543
Total Lots Sold
$343
Avg Price / Bottle
1989
Best Vintage
-0.8%
Avg 5-yr CAGR
Price Trend: 2021–2025
Prices have dramatically risen from $75 in 2013 to $420 in 2026 — a 460% increase over the period.
Average hammer price per bottle, all lots and vintages combined. Source: WineAuction.ai — 543 lots across 9 houses.
Wine-by-Wine Price Performance
The table below breaks down performance by individual wine and vintage. Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny (2005) delivered the strongest appreciation at 62.1% CAGR, while Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux (2011) saw prices retreat 55.4% annually — the portfolio's weakest performer. The most expensive wine in the portfolio is Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny (2005), currently averaging $1,300 per bottle.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2007 | $173 | $289 | $249 | — | — | 18 | 20.0% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2008 | — | — | $290 | $3,000 | $217 | 15 | -13.5% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2003 | — | — | $1,400 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2007 | — | — | — | — | $217 | 7 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2008 | $438 | $467 | — | — | $343 | 6 | -5.9% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2009 | — | $333 | $419 | — | $340 | 14 | 16.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 1995 | — | $450 | $367 | — | — | 4 | -18.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2000 | — | — | — | $250 | — | 5 | 11.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2004 | — | — | — | $700 | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2005 | $367 | — | — | $267 | — | 20 | -10.1% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2005 | — | $305 | — | $207 | $1,300 | 23 | 62.1% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2007 | $533 | — | $313 | — | $275 | 9 | -15.3% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2008 | — | $267 | $225 | — | $228 | 10 | -5.1% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2009 | $380 | — | $213 | $300 | $271 | 13 | -8.1% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2009 | — | $339 | $324 | $196 | $380 | 32 | 3.9% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2010 | — | — | $310 | $300 | $276 | 25 | 8.2% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2010 | — | $263 | $256 | — | — | 24 | -2.7% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2010 | $600 | — | $633 | $501 | $378 | 17 | -10.9% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2011 | $431 | — | $250 | — | $551 | 12 | 6.3% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2011 | — | — | $1,200 | $201 | $239 | 15 | -55.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2011 | — | $238 | — | — | $211 | 17 | -3.9% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2012 | $367 | — | — | $375 | $332 | 6 | -2.5% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2012 | $217 | $367 | — | $206 | $217 | 9 | 0.0% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2012 | $183 | $183 | $320 | $313 | $166 | 26 | -2.4% |
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 229 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 (2005) has compounded at 62.1% annually — the strongest performer in the Clos Rougeard portfolio by growth rate.
- →Recent momentum:: Prices rose from $311 in 2025 to $420 in 2026, suggesting continued collector demand heading into the current market.
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