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 559 lots at fine wine auction houses worldwide. The average hammer price across all wines and vintages was $376 per bottle. The portfolio's 13.5% compound annual growth rate substantially outpaces the broader fine wine index and inflation, reinforcing the domaine's status as a top-tier collectible. The strongest-performing vintage at auction has been 1989, averaging $959 per bottle.
559
Total Lots Sold
$376
Avg Price / Bottle
1989
Best Vintage
13.5%
Avg 5-yr CAGR
Price Trend: 2021–2025
Prices have dramatically risen from $75 in 2013 to $412 in 2026 — a 449% increase over the period.
Average hammer price per bottle, all lots and vintages combined. Source: WineAuction.ai — 559 lots across 9 houses.
Wine-by-Wine Price Performance
The table below breaks down performance by individual wine and vintage. Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny (2017) delivered the strongest appreciation at 341.4% CAGR, while Clos Rougeard, Saumur, Breze (2015) saw prices retreat 50.5% annually — the portfolio's weakest performer. The most expensive wine in the portfolio is Clos Rougeard, Saumur, Champigny Breze (2010), currently averaging $2,500 per bottle.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2007 | $173 | $289 | $249 | — | — | 14 | 0.2% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2008 | — | — | $258 | $3,000 | $217 | 17 | 64.6% |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2007 | — | — | — | — | $217 | 10 | 229.5% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2008 | $438 | $467 | $200 | — | $343 | 8 | -23.6% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2009 | — | $333 | $393 | — | $350 | 17 | -7.3% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 1995 | — | $450 | $367 | — | — | 5 | 0.8% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2000 | — | — | — | $250 | — | 4 | 11.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2004 | — | — | — | $700 | — | 2 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2005 | $367 | — | — | $267 | — | 21 | -7.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2005 | — | $305 | — | $207 | $1,300 | 18 | 62.1% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2007 | $533 | — | $313 | — | $275 | 11 | 8.4% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2008 | — | $267 | $225 | — | $228 | 12 | 33.5% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2009 | $380 | — | $213 | $300 | $258 | 14 | 15.0% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2009 | — | $339 | $340 | $196 | $380 | 26 | 37.2% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2010 | — | — | $310 | $300 | $271 | 23 | 3.9% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2010 | — | $263 | $238 | — | — | 22 | -9.5% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2010 | $600 | — | $479 | $534 | $378 | 19 | -16.1% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2011 | $407 | — | $272 | — | $679 | 13 | -17.6% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2011 | — | — | $1,200 | $201 | $239 | 14 | -48.5% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2011 | — | $238 | $127 | — | $236 | 15 | 43.2% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Bourg | 2012 | $367 | — | $292 | $375 | $332 | 9 | -14.2% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, Les Poyeux | 2012 | $217 | $367 | — | $206 | $213 | 11 | 9.6% |
| Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny | 2012 | $170 | $183 | $302 | $331 | $162 | 27 | 28.8% |
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 209 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 (2017) has compounded at 341.4% annually — the strongest performer in the Clos Rougeard portfolio by growth rate.
- →Recent momentum:: Prices rose from $339 in 2025 to $412 in 2026, suggesting continued collector demand heading into the current market.
- →Inflation hedge:: At 13.5% average annual growth, this portfolio has comfortably outpaced US CPI inflation (averaging ~3–4% over the same period) while producing a tangible, enjoyable asset.
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