2016 CHÂTEAU ROUGET Pomerol, Lea & Sandeman

CHÂTEAU ROUGET

2022 Pomerol

Grapes Cab Franc, Merlot
Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol
Village Pomerol

Inky plum in colour, this has a lovely balance, thoroughly enjoyable in its depth and plushness of blackberry and damson fruit character, clear bitter chocolate, mint leaf, eucpalyptus, slate and liqourice. It's big and expands through the palate, and you feel the tannins step by step building to full impact by the close of play - but that is the way to do it, where it starts small and then builds. It's concentrated, in the spirit of the vintage, and has plenty of Pomerol signature in its velvety tannins and bitter black chocolate finish, and even the flash of heat on the finish is taken in its stride. Great construction, waves of oyster shell and saffron, and this is an exceptional Rouget from owner Edouard Labruyère. 30% new oak. Drinking range: 2027 - 2044 Rating: 95 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Apr 2023)


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80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. 20% new oak. 13.9% alc. 3.59 pH Once again, the perfume on this wine is sublime, and this comes from the judicious inclusion of whole bunches during winemaking. This ‘Burgundian’ technique adds high notes on the nose and discreet traction on the palate, and these two elements are very welcome in 2022 as some of the wines are solid and blocky, and they crave detail and intrigue. Rouget’s stylish winemaking results in wines that live in the glass, and alongside sleek, distinguished fruit, you find fascinating detail and a sense of genuine calm. I have awarded this wine a rare gold medal score because it is beautiful and unique, and I have a feeling that it is a rare Pomerol that will enchant lovers of Pinot and Nebbiolo, and these folk often find Merlot a little ‘too much’! Rating: 18.5+ Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (May 2023)

Warm, ample and savoury, Rouget 2022 has taken the solar nature of this vintage on board. Once one accepts this considerable headiness, the wine gives lots of pleasure. Its magnificently ample substance flows across the palate, born on tannins that are not too forceful. This seems very precocious at this stage but the maturing phase will be decisive in the style of the wine. Rating: 89-92 La Revue du Vin de France (May 2023)

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. 30% whole bunch because of the winemaker’s Burgundian origins. Cask sample. Dense crimson. Heady, opulent, exotic nose. Very sweet and round – Tertre Roteboeuf comes to mind. Extremely polished and extreme in general. Already utterly hedonistic with the fresh, ripe fruit almost disguising the considerable tannic charge. Looks really good to me. Long. Drinking range: 2026 - 2044 Rating: 17 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (May 2023)

Château Rouget

Perhaps a relatively new name in the upper echelons of the Pomerol world, Château Rouget lays claim to origins in the last years of the Roman Empire, it was certainly known for its vineyard as far back as 1700 making it one of the oldest wine estates in Pomerol. Rouget had some fame for its wines in the 19th Century, but when Jean-Pierre Labruyère bought Rouget in 1992 most of the production was being sold off in bulk, and it is the Labruyères who have put Château Rouget on the map. The family are originally Beaujolais producers from Moulin-a-Vent, and now also own Domaine Jacques Prieur in Burgundy. Since 1992, the vineyards have been renovated and replanted as necessary, with all of the Cabernet Sauvignon being taken out. They have purchased new vineyards, taking the size up to 18ha, one of the largest in Pomerol. The winery has been completely renewed. Rouget sits in the north of the Pomerol appellation, just north of the various Eglise châteaux, overlooking the Barbonne stream that separates Pomerol from Néac. The vineyards are planted with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, with an average age of 28 years. Once a little off the radar, the focus of the Labruyère family on making Château Rouget one of the better wines of Pomerol is paying dividends and the wines are certainly worth seeking out and still remain relatively good value.

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