Château Rouget 2020

Deep and expressive, the 2020 Rouget opens with aromas of ripe black plum, blueberry, and blackberry, layered with violets, cocoa, and subtle graphite. The palate is plush and concentrated, showing supple dark fruit, sweet spice, and fine-grained tannins wrapped in a smooth, velvety texture. Its deep purple hue reflects the richness of the vintage, while the finish is long, refined, and marked by lingering dark fruit and mocha.

Situated on Pomerol’s plateau, Château Rouget has steadily risen in reputation, producing increasingly polished and terroir-driven wines. The 2020 vintage — warm, ripe, and naturally concentrated — plays to the strengths of Merlot, giving depth, power, and luxurious texture, with Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift. Crafted with modern precision while retaining classical structure, this is a vibrant expression of contemporary Pomerol with impressive ageing potential.

"The 2020 Rouget is laced with lavish, inky fruit, cedar, tobacco, menthol, licorice, cedar and tobacco. Rich, sumptuous and alluring, Rouget is all about immediacy. Plush and silky, with soft contours and exceptional balance, Rouget delivers the goods, and then some. The forward, lush style is hugely appealing." - 92-94 Pts, Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com