Château Rouget has long been one of the best values among Pomerols. The 2017 harvest was a challenging one. The best wines show opulent fruit with a fine balance of acid and tannin. Rouget was meticulous, passing through the vineyards multiple times to select only ripe fruit. The 2017 Rouget shows a generous, plush style with blackberry and black cherry fruit aromas enhanced by elements of cedar, herbs and toasty oak. The flavors are ripe, plush and layered, with the black fruits interwoven with the herb and spice tones. All the elements of the wine are in harmony and the 2017 Rouget will provide delicious drinking for the next decade and beyond.
Château Rouget, Pomerol (Bordeaux, France) 2017
By Wayne Belding