2020 Chateau Rouget - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 93 pts – GH: *Heady and concentrated, a deep dark core of blackcurrant and black cherry fruits. Vibrant acidity keeps things lifted and although the muscular tannins coat the mouth giving a soft grip there is nice energy here with a sleek handle on the cool blue fruits, acidity and gorgeous florality. Feels complete, not charming so much right now, but certainly evocative as it's quite forward and confident with strong tobacco, liquorice and clove spice giving the oak on the finish. One to wait for.* - 01/2023

Falstaff Magazin – (93-95) pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Mit süßen Gewürzen und feinen Edelholznuancen unterlegte schwarze Waldbeerfrucht, ein Hauch von Lakritze, frische Mandarinenzesten, attraktives Bukett. Komplex, saftig, kraftvolle Textur, dunkler Nougat und reife Pflaumen, reife Tannine, bleibt lange haften, sicheres Reifepotenzial.* - 05/2021

WeinWisser – 17/20pts - WL: *Tiefes Purpur mit opaker Mitte und zartem rubinrotem Rand. Dichtes Bouquet mit dunkler Kirsche, Nelkenköpfe und dominikanischem Tabak, dahinter Holundergelee und Schokopastillen. Am vielschichtigen Gaumen mit weicher Textur, körniges Extrakt und mittlerer Körper. Im gebündelten Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunkles Graphit, endet mit sandiger Adstringenz und zarten kernigen Noten im Untergrund.* – 04/2021

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5+/20pts – JR: *85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. Very ripe nose. Salty start compensates somewhat for the sweetness of the fruit. Not the most sophisticated wine but an honest one – which has its own charm nowadays…* - 11/2022

JamesSuckling.com - 96-97pts - JS: *A full-bodied red with a dense, deep palate of ripe fruit, crushed stone and chocolate. Very round, creamy tannins that are nicely integrated. Shows very attractive potential.* - 07/2021

Vinous.com – 94 pts – AG: *The 2020 Rouget is a potent, opulent Pomerol. Espresso, bittersweet chocolate, licorice, leather, incense, tobacco and blackberry jam race across the palate. This sumptuous, unabashedly opulent Pomerol has a ton to offer, but it is very much on the large side.* - 12/2022

Vinous.com – 92 pts – NM: *The 2020 Rouget is tasted from a half-bottle that showed some oxidation, so I called for a second. I'm glad I did because it tallies far more to the barrel sample. Clearly showing signs of an earlier-picked, fresher style, this offers very attractive blackberry and cedar aromas, just a faint savory note in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine acidity, just a little bitterness to address on the finish, but with fine length. Give it 4-5 years in bottle.* - 12/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 93 pts – JL: *Soft, lush, ripe, sweet, black, and red plums infused with chocolate, truffles and licorice on the backend in the nose, and on the palate create the core of this wine. The finish offers freshness with waves of plush, black cherries, and a touch of spicy cocoa. Give it a year or two in the cellar, and it will really start to show its stuff. Drink from 2024-2045.* - 05/2023