2008 Rouget
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A sexy Pomerol that’s ready to go is the 2008 Château Rouget. It’s fully mature yet has beautiful density and fruit as well as medium to full-bodied richness, classic notes of blackcurrants, game, saddle leather, and leafy herbs, resolved tannins, and a clean, enjoyable finish. Drink it over the coming 7-8 years.
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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Very deep colour. Super-ripe meaty nose. Glossy impact with lots of ripe fruit but a bit painful on the very end. Drying tannins and a bit exaggerated. (JR)
Medium red-ruby. Blueberry, fresh herbs and dark chocolate on the nose and palate, with both jammy and weedy suggestions. Creamy and seamless in the mouth, offering very good breadth along with a lightly green quality on the back end. For drinking over the next eight to ten years.
About the producer
Close to the Pomerol church, the Labruyère family purchased this property in 1994. They immediately set to work, restructuring the vineyard, renovating the winery and allowing the property to emerge from the shadows.