2019 Chateau Rouget - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 95 pts – GH: *Ripe and dried red berry fruit on the nose, raisins, freshly picked raspberries and blueberries. Some wonderful potpourri perfume too. Great grip and hold from the start - this is tannic and they coat the mouth but with such a bright and juicy aspect too. Real energy here, a lighter if you can say that (as still 14.5%) style, with focus on delicate red fruits, perfume and dark chocolate. RIch to start with, muscular with a bold immediate taste then the delicacy comes in. A wonderful aerial style that is all in balance but still needs some time. It will reward cellaring. Great potential here and quality winemaking on show. Tasted twice.* - 01/2022

WeinWisser – 18/20pts - WL: *85 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc, 15 %-vol.. Purpur mit rubinrotem Rand. Opulentes Bouquet mit eingelegten roten Kirschen und Johannisbeerdrops, dahinter Zwetschgenmus und Lakritze. Am molligen Gaumen mit butterweicher Textur und nerviger Rasse, gut stützend, reife Extraktfülle. Im aromatischen Finale rote und blaue Beeren, parfümierter Pfeifentabak und Estragon. Auf dem gleichen Niveau wie in den beiden Jahren zuvor.* – 04/2020

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – JR: *Tasted blind. Gamey, animal nose. Sweet start and lots of fruit and charm even if it’s not a long-distance runner.* - 01/2023

JamesSuckling.com - 95-96pts - JS: *This is really finely crafted with sleek, polished tannins and beautiful, deep fruit. It’s full-bodied. Flavorful finish. Gorgeous texture.* - 06/2020

Vinous.com – 94 pts – AG: *The 2019 Rouget is bold, plush and racy to the core. Raspberry jam, spice, kirsch, leather, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco all meld together effortlessly. This sumptuous, flamboyant Pomerol captures all of the natural intensity of the year.* - 02/2022

Vinous.com – 91 pts – NM: *The 2019 Rouget has a ripe red cherry, kirsch and desiccated orange peel/marmalade-scented bouquet that actually gains delineation with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins and fine depth. Quite solid toward the finish, where it needs a tad more nuance and precision; that may develop with bottle age. This Pomerol has commendable substance but patience is required.* - 02/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 93 pts – JL: *Soft, silky, fresh and elegant, the richly-textured, medium-bodied layers of cocoa-covered black cherries, licorice, espresso, flowers and wet earth are already a treat to experience. Lush, supple and creamy on the palate, you can enjoy this early, or age it for more complexity. Drink from 2023-2039.* - 03/2022