Château Rouget 2019

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Rouget 2019

Tasting

Color
A ruby color of beautiful intensity.

Nose
The nose combines notes of black fruits and sweet spices.

Palate
In the mouth, this wine seduces with its freshness and the finesse of its tannins. The mid-palate offers a nice chewiness and a silky touch. The whole presents a remarkable balance between power and elegance.

Food and wine pairings

Château Rouget 2019 pairs perfectly with red meats, a brown sauce or even simmered poultry.

Service and aging

To fully appreciate Château Rouget 2019, serve it between 17 and 20°C in a Bordeaux glass. This wine can be kept until around 2035.

An exceptional Pomerol wine with silky tannins and remarkable freshness

The property

Château Rouget, located in Pomerol near Bordeaux, is one of the oldest crus in the region, with origins dating back to the end of the Roman Empire and official recognition since 1700. Spanning 17 hectares, the vineyard is mainly planted with merlot (85%) and cabernet franc, cultivated using traditional methods. Since 1992, the Labruyère family, under the direction of Edouard Labruyère, has undertaken significant improvements, maintaining the reputation of the establishment among the best in Pomerol thanks to a unique terroir and careful winemaking.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château Rouget in Pomerol extends over soils composed of gravel and clay, with gravelly ridges and clay-gravel terraces. The vines, about 40 years old, are planted at a density of 7500 feet per hectare. The soil work is meticulous, including scratching, plowing and grassing. A rigorous mass selection and a reasoned phytosanitary fight are practiced to preserve the quality of the terroir.

The vintage

Marked by unstable conditions, the 2019 vintage benefited from a hot summer, alternating droughts and salutary rains, promoting optimal maturity of the berries.

Vinification and aging

Harvested by hand, the grapes undergo a rigorous sorting before vinification at 40% in whole harvests and 60% in wooden vats. The aging is carried out in barrels, 30% of which are new wood.

Blend

Merlot, cabernet franc.