Château Rouget - Pomerol 2015

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

par Neal Martin le 29/05/2016

The 2015 Rouget is the blend of five parcels around the Pomerol plateau and I took time to taste each of them when I visited Edouard Labruyère. A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc aged in one-third new oak, it has quite a punchy, high-toned bouquet with licorice-tinged red fruit that opens nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin, rounded in the mouth with moderate acidity, the Cabernet Franc very articulate. I like the cohesion here, svelte in the mouth with black fruit and allspice fanning out on the structured, sandalwood finish. This is a well-crafted Rouget that deserves wider consumer appreciation. I would not be surprised if this Rouget ends up at the top of my banded score. Drink 2019-2035

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 30/04/2016

Medium-bodied and forward with round, polished, sweet and spicy, red fruits and licorice that feel great and taste even better, this wine is fresh and smooth and wraps with polished, sweet plums and a dash of spice.

Bettane & Desseauve

16,5-17 / 20

le 28/04/2016

Ample, velouté, souple, belle dimension séveuse et truffée. On sent déjà pointer la truffe noire au nez, corps généreux, ensemble riche et harmonieux, avec la complexité des grands terroirs.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

par James Lawther MW le 28/04/2016

Vinous

90-93 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 27/04/2016

The 2015 Rouget is outstanding. Plump, juicy and forward, the 2015 possesses terrific depth to match its flamboyant personality. Black cherry, plum, mocha, dark spice and licorice abound in this forward Pomerol. The style is unquestionably ripe and modern, but very nicely judged. Consulting winemaker Michel Rolland has done a fine job here.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 /

par Jancis Robinson le 26/04/2016

timatkin.com

89 / 100

par Tim Atkin MW le 20/04/2016

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,5 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 18/04/2016

Vin coloré, au nez fruité, à la bouche ronde, juteuse, suave et parfumée. Bonne longueur au boisé mieux maîtrisé que par le passé.

René Gabriel

17 / 20

le 10/04/2016

Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Intensives Beerenbouquet, wirkt konzentriert und ist mit passenden Röstnoten unterlegt. Sattes Extrakt, viel Rückhalt zeigend und mit Reserven ausgestattet. Wirkt (momentan) noch etwas extrahiert, aber das wird schon noch. Kann noch zulegen. 17/20 2023 – 2038

Vinifera

4 / 5

Robe sombre. Superbe noblesse d’expression. Grande texture, consistante et flexible avec une merveilleuse dimension tactile. Le grand Pomerol dans sa splendeur.