2020 Château Rouget Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Soft, lush, ripe, sweet, black, and red plums infused with chocolate, truffles and licorice on the backend in the nose, and on the palate create the core of this wine. The finish offers freshness with waves of plush, black cherries, and a touch of spicy cocoa. Give it a year or two in the cellar, and it will really start to show its stuff. Drink from 2024-2045. 2,061 Views Tasted Mar 21, 2023Showing a depth of color, the lusciously textured, rich, silky, fresh wine is packed with ripe, black cherries, espresso, dark chocolate with touches of peppery spice and cigar wrapper in the endnote. With 3-5 years in the cellar, this is going to be just great. 92-94 Pts 3,850 Views Tasted Jun 3, 2021 |
When to Drink Chateau Rouget, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Rouget can be enjoyed on the young side with 1-2 hours of decanting. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. However, I find the wine is usually better with 5-8 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. In the best years, Chateau Rouget is usually at its best between 5 to 20 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Rouget with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Rouget is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Rouget is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
Chateau Rouget is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.