Chateau Rouget Pomerol Bordeaux Wine

Chateau Rouget

Chateau Rouget Pomerol, Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Rouget makes its first appearance in the archives of Pomerol in the 1700′s.  For  most of the 18th century, Rouget is owned by the Bayonne family. Near the close of the century, in 1892, the estate was sold to the Dupuy family. The Labruyere family purchased the in 1992.

The Labruyere’s set about to improve the wines and the reputation of the estate. In 1997, they hired Michel Rolland as their consultant, purchased additional vineyard land and began extensive modernizing of the property.  The additional land turned Rouget into one of the largest Pomerol estates with close to 43.4 acres. The vines are located in the northern part of the Pomerol appellation not far from Le Croix de Gay.

Rouget is planted to 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc on its gravel, sand, clay and iron soils.  The vines are on average close to 28 years of age.  There is a second wine, Le Clocher de Rouget.  Close to 30,000 bottles of the Grand Vin and and an equal amount of their second wine are produced each vintage.

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