France · Bordeaux

Clos Rol de Fombrauge

Clos Rol de Fombrauge is a Saint-Emilion estate whose auction record shows 184 lots of a single wine averaging $260 with a maximum of $461. The estate is connected to Château Fombrauge, a large Saint-Emilion Grand Cru property purchased by Bernard Magrez in 1999 and subsequently transformed with significant investment including Michel Rolland's consultation. The Clos designation indicates a walled or bounded parcel selected from within the broader Fombrauge holding, vinified separately as a micro-cuvée in the tradition of Saint-Emilion's prestige selections. At $260 average across 184 lots from a single wine, Clos Rol de Fombrauge occupies the micro-cuvée premium tier of Saint-Emilion Grand Cru: wines produced in limited quantities from selected parcels that command significant premiums over the château's standard production. The $461 ceiling is modest for this market tier, suggesting consistent but not speculative collector interest. Bernard Magrez's multi-estate portfolio—including Pape Clément in Pessac-Léognan and Château La Tour Carnet in the Médoc—provides distribution infrastructure that ensures the Clos's consistent market presence. The 184-lot auction record at a stable $260 average indicates that buyers have established a firm market view of this wine's value without the price volatility that characterises more aggressively allocated Saint-Emilion micro-cuvées.