Chateau Rouget, Pomerol

Fragrant nose of floral, blue and red fruits, light pepper. Elegant smooth mouthfeel with plum, blackberries, cherries, tobacco. Medium soft tannins with medium acid and long finish. Slow ox 3 hours. Nice value Pomerol in a good drinking window now.

2014 vintage

Un beau classique. Suave et souple. Beau fruit croquant. Cerises, prunes et chocolat avec un peu de thym. Les tannins sont fins et la finale bien longue est sur le menthol. Tres bon!

2021 vintage

Deep garnet red. Lots of black cherry elderberry dark chocolate cocoa powder and hi ts of coffee. Full bodied tannins with grip and excellent length. At the beginning of its apogee

2010 vintage

Quick decant (well settled sediment). Bright garnet, some smoke but initially closed - opened with time, no initial 'wow' fragrance. Despite being 15 years old, I think this is still youmg and has plenty of life to it. That said, it was a great match with tomator and chorizo!

2010 vintage

Slo-ox'd for 3 hours and drank for the next two. Looks like a younger wine. Wonderful combination of fresh fruit and tertiary character. Solid all the way through, from nose to finish. Hard to believe that this is 20 years old, based on color, fruit, and freshness. But, its age shows in how silky and elegant it is. While this wine can probably age for another 10 years, I plan to drink my remaining two bottles in the next 2-3 …

2005 vintage

Corked badly. 1 more in the cellar to try again

2014 vintage

Decanted 7.5 hours prior to pairing with grilled boneless ribeye steaks. A nearly opaque ruby in the glass, the nose beckons with cherry, blueberry, forest floor, and a distinct spiciness. These notes carry over the palate and are joined by sticky, powdery tannins. Long finish. Half glass left out overnight, now shows clearer cherry, blue fruits, forest floor and still present powdery tannins. 3rd of 12 and this seems a bit too young, though maybe just now coming out of …

2010 vintage

En Primeur campaign for the 2024 vintage Day Four (Bordeaux) : From Magnum. Brambles, plum, earth, sweet spice, leathery; arguably forward but nice nose. In the mouth it's juicy, fleshy with savoury plummy fruit, leathery tannins, balanced. Simple but yum

2005 vintage

Très grand vin. Encore bien droit. Il a evolué continuellement sur la période de consommation, sur le fruit, le bois noble, la crème fraîche, épices douces, etc. La bouche demeure bien droite, tanins très fins, superbe longueur, long.

2005 vintage

Surprisingly fresh. Still has some blue fruits. Tannins restrained and fine. Very enjoyable

2005 vintage

right in its drinking window.

2014 vintage

Beautiful nose of black plums, rose petal, raspberry, strawberry, dark chocolate, fresh leather, sweet cedar, dried mint, black olive, and cinnamon. Palate is dense and medium plus bodied, with grippy tannins and medium plus acidity. The fruit is restrained still rich with cassis, raspberry and fresh tobacco. A really long and peppery finish. It’s a beautiful wine. Still has plenty of life in it and a few years might help soften the tannins and add some tertiary notes.

2010 vintage

Slow oxed for 6 hours and then into my glass. The cork was just barely saturated. Extremely dark with little or no bricking. Nose is screaming lead pencil and charcoal. Those notes are prevalent in the mouth but they are joined by a lovely basket of dark fruits. At 19+ years this is a great spot and I think will last many more years. What a treat tonight. Glad to have another couple.

2005 vintage

Opened the bottle and slow oxed for 7 hours. No decant but when it was first poured, the nose was as an amazing bunch of dark fruits dominated by ripe cherries, a wiff of Smokey tar, brown sugar and some red licorice. The cork was pristine and not even stained. The mouthfeel mimicked the nose with a heavy dose of fresh dark ripe sweet cherries. A bit of cigar box. The tannins and acids are soft but in balance and …

2005 vintage

Nice wine. Lots of tertiary aromas for a relatively young wine.

2014 vintage

Mature and soft tannins. Drink now

2005 vintage

Solid bottle that improved over several days.

2014 vintage

Purple dens and concentrated complex nose of ripe cherries and ripe berries very round tannins and excellent length

2010 vintage

Flowers, chocolate, truffles, and cherries come together in the bouquet. Medium-bodied, vibrant, supple and fresh, there is a lot of lift with energy in th, juicy, red and black plummy finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2024-2038.

2021 vintage

Kräftiges Purpur. Betörende Nase, eine kleine Droge, Kräuter, Blüten, Brombeere, Pflaume, das ist wunderbar zu schnüffeln. Im Gaumen cremig und weich zum Auftakt, dann packt die Struktur zu, die Frucht hält dagegen, wunderbar knackig und fast schon burgundisch im Charakter baut sich der Wein im mittleren Gaumen auf und hallt im Abgang auf diese ungemein knackige Frucht nach. Sehr gelungen. 2025-2040 (Verkostet im November 2023 in Zürich bei UGCB)

2021 vintage

Opened in the cellar at 56 degrees, the initial nose was very tobacco-laced. As it warmed up the tobacco receded and was replace by dark plums, ripe blueberries, touch of herbs, forest floor and slate. Quite structured and seemingly holding back a lot in reserve. This probably never got above 68 degrees, and never approached my definition of jammy or plush. First of 16, and shall decant the next one for several hours and bring up to 72-74 degrees.

2010 vintage

Christmas with a wellington. Heavy cinnamon, baking spice, and savory mushrooms and herbs. Very very mild red fruit. 4 hour decant

2014 vintage

Fully mature Pomerol with a prefect balance of age and energy. Clay, faint barnyard, tobacco, red fruited and crunchy, classic and elegant. Long, convincing finish that showcases its French accent with even more class and elegance than the palate. Drink

2005 vintage

An easy afternoon with close friends (@ My place) : Beautiful and mature bouquet with dark berries and some pleasant oak. On the palate juicy dark and red berries, fresh acidity and tannin with a soft bite. Some earth and herbs and forest inpressions. The wine is fully mature now and delicious.

2005 vintage

Deep garnet red. Luscious blackberry black cherry notes a bit of vanilla and dark chocolate Full bodied silky tannins and excellent length. At the beginning of its apogee.

2010 vintage

2nd bottle of 12. Purchased in 2016 and properly cellared since that date. 1st bottle tasted back in September 2019 and honestly, that bottle was not drinkable. Then, it was purple, full of harsh tannins, exhibiting a big thick lick of oak, and showing alcohol heat. So, how is it after 3 years and 7 months? Decanted for 2 hours, served at 19C. 15%. Based on previous experience, I thought about putting it through an aerator, but didn't, because of …

2010 vintage

Hold for another 5 -10 years still a big wine

2005 vintage

Best bottle yet! More mature character but lively, fine tannins, berries, plums, and leather. Solid structure but a pleasant softness to it as well.

2005 vintage

Jolie nez, fruits noirs noisettes, expressif. En bouche, ampleur moyenne avec de beaux tanins soyeux. Tout est bien équilibré, longueur respectable

2010 vintage

Our first Pomerol. Opulent. Very distinctive. Raw honey on the nose. Smoke, plum, pepper, jam with tanginess on the back of the palate. Medium length finish. Best 1st day, by 3rd day falling apart and getting some harsh notes.

2014 vintage

This continues to be a solid wine, at the end of its elegant stage and now heading into stage 3 of development. This is not to be missed at this stage because the next stage will need at least 7 years to be developed. Right now you get that signature clay, and earth, with nuances of meat developing underneath it all. Drink

2005 vintage

Delicious after two decanter hours. Plum, cranberry/rhubarb, Brdx dirt, and medium acidity and tannins. After a couple hours, more prune flavors appeared.

2005 vintage

(92-94 vvPunkte) Kräftiges Purpur. Betörende Nase, eine kleine Droge, Kräuter, Blüten, Brombeere, Pflaume, das ist wunderbar zu schnüffeln. Im Gaumen cremig und weich zum Auftakt, dann packt die Struktur zu, die Frucht hält dagegen, wunderbar knackig und fast schon burgundisch im Charakter baut sich der Wein im mittleren Gaumen auf und hallt im Abgang auf diese ungemein knackige Frucht nach. Sehr gelungen. 2025-2040 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. UGCB) vvWine.ch

2021 vintage

Flowers, licorice, thyme, cinnamon and cherries on the nose and mid-palate. The wine is soft, fresh, round, sweet and fruity, with a bright, supple-textured, juicy, red and black plummy finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2023-2038. 91-93

2021 vintage

Dark ruby color with few blue-purplish hues of merlot. Nose is fleshy, almost California. I get a lot of sweet dark fruits and white pepper. Really nice palate. Rich body offset the fine-grained tannins suggesting merlot. Finish is warm red fruit. A lovely wine that’s perfect now and for the next few years— but it seems a little more New World than Pomerol. As I poured the last glass, I noticed a touch of sediment and a stain on the …

2014 vintage

Had at the Charlotte Wine & Food fundraiser at the Customshop restaurant in Charlotte in a line up of 2014 Christian Moueix R bank Bdx wines and the Ulysses of the same vintage. Drinking superbly right now, WOTN. In a good drinking window already and with at least a decade+ cellaring time to go - drink or hold. Big and full bodied, warm, balanced, complex and with a long aftertaste. Very dark purple, no bricking. Nose almost explosively aromatic with …

2014 vintage

Deep ruby red dense and concentrated lots of tobacco chocolate and licorice toped with some delicious black cherry and black pepper full with silky tannins and long finish.

2010 vintage

High levels of acidity, very good food wine.

2014 vintage

Decanted for 4ish hours, back into clean bottle. Nice smooth Pomerol here. Nose and notes of plum, dark berries, cassis, tobacco, and nice Bordeaux dust. Full bodied and rich with ripe fruit front and center. Time has been good to this and may have time to improve still.

2005 vintage

I thought this wine a bit immature despite a 2014 vintage date. The color was dark red -- inky. There was minimal bouquet. The tannins were very prominent and they created unbalance between fruit and tannin. Perhaps in a few years I will think better of it.

2014 vintage

deep dens crimson red. Luscius flavors of ripe cherry a bit fresh fig and blueberry. Soft velvety tannins medium to full bodied and long persistent finish. At the beginninig of its apogee

2010 vintage

Popped and poured to accompany grilled NY Strip steaks. An opaque purple in the glass extending out to slightly tawny edges. The opulent nose beckons with ripe plum and blueberry, sweet pipe tobacco, incense, and Kahlua-laced Christmas cake. Some garrigue upon opening which blew off after one hour. Luscious and nearly viscous on the palate, with very good concentration and intensity. This also had a beguiling oxidized edge to it, which I personally enjoy a great deal. Was a perfect …

2005 vintage

Resolved and drinking great. Loamy coffee, ripe dark berries. Modern but not over the top.

2005 vintage

Three years ago, almost to the day, I rated this 89 and was on the verge of sending it to auction. I'm now glad that I didn't as this has improved substantially. Decanted for 5 hours before pouring back into cleaned bottle for serving with beef dinner. Classic Bordeaux with ripe dark berries, cassis, tobacco, leather and musty earth. The time in bottle (and decanter) has helped the tannins to mellow and the fruit to show front and center. Really …

2005 vintage

90 points

2005 vintage

Deep ruby. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, tomato leaves, cloves and nutmeg. Slight bite from the tannins otherwise silky, as well as blackberry, cherry and leafy flavours, and cloves and nutmeg, ending off with some dried leaves and tar. Medium length and fairly complex. Pretty enjoyable

2010 vintage

This is the best value Bordeaux that I have had in some time. I was so pleasantly surprised at how good and accessible this is currently that I went online and purchased a case of 2015 and 2016 vintage. This wine will make you fall in love with Merlot and Pomerol again.

2014 vintage

Nice aroma with oak, smoke and berries. intense on the palate, a mouth full of fruits with long finishing. Young.

2014 vintage

young, showing some very special, very good classic pomorol. Keep for a few years.

2014 vintage

Hold

2014 vintage

Are you sure?

Chateau Rouget, Pomerol

Vintages

No vintages

Community Reviews