Château Rouget is one of Pomerol's oldest estates, with records dating back to the 1700s. The property sits on prime clay and gravel soils in the heart of the appellation, producing wines with the richness and concentration Pomerol is known for. Predominantly Merlot with Cabernet Franc, aged in French oak. The 2019 vintage in Bordeaux was excellent, delivering ripe fruit with balance, and five years has brought beautiful development.
Black cherry, plum and blackcurrant with truffle, leather and earthy notes. Full bodied with silky, rounded tannins softened by age. The fruit has evolved beyond primary sweetness into tertiary complexity with tobacco, coffee and mineral character. There's richness typical of Pomerol balanced by freshness. Long, harmonious finish.
Serve at room temperature (16-18°C). Decant for 45-60 minutes to let it breathe. Pairs excellently with duck confit, roast beef, game, or aged hard cheeses. Drinking beautifully now, will continue to develop over another 10-15 years.
Wine characteristics
France
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
2019
Chateau Rouget
14.5%
Standard - 75cl
Cork
Tips
How to serve?
Decant before serving
Goes well with
Beef
Goes well with
Duck
Goes well with
Game
Goes well with
Lamb
Goes well with
Sausage
Goes well with
Steak
Goes well with
Vegetable
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Château Rouget history began several centuries ago. Already identified at the end of the Roman Empire, Château Rouget's terroirs were at that time merged with St Emilion's ones.
Château Rouget appears in archives and land register from 1700 and is considered as one of the first official Pomerol Crus. This period corresponds to the building date of the splendid house symbolizing the estate, belonging then to the Bayonne Family. The last family member involved in the estate, Pierre Bayonne, was also mayor of Pomerol during the First Empire. As a talented winemaker, he used Chateau Rouget as a perfect display for his skills.
At the end of the 19th century, a classification of Pomerol wines placed Rouget among the top five estates of the appellation. This recognition stems from the remarkable constancy showed by consecutive owners of the estate, who all worked hard to produce iconic wines.
The Labruyère Family, owners since 1992, follow the same target. For more than 20 years, they try hard to place Rouget among Right Bank leaders.
The estate is now considered by critics and amateurs as the winery which has made the most consistent progress across the appellation, vintage after vintage.
