Château Rouget 2008 Bouteille (75cl)
The 2008 Château Rouget is a red wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux, produced by Château Rouget. It is a blend of Merlot (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). The Wine Advocate awards it 91/100 with a drinking window from 2011 to 2021, while Jancis Robinson rates it 15.5/20, to be enjoyed between 2016 and 2024; James Suckling awards it 90/100. Critics describe a full-bodied and velvety wine driven by ripe fruit, featuring depth and a persistent finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Château Rouget
Château Rouget is a wine estate in Pomerol, situated on the appellation’s plateau, near the old church. Its 17-hectare vineyard is predominantly planted with Merlot, supplemented by Cabernet Franc, on gravelly and clay soils. The estate has been owned by the Labruyère family since 1992 and is managed by Édouard Labruyère alongside Antoine Ribeiro, the estate manager.
- Owner
- Famille Labruyère
- Maître de chais
- Antoine Ribeiro
- Surface (ha)
- 17.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 80 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Château Rouget is one of Pomerol’s oldest estates; records attest to its existence as early as the beginning of the 18th century. At that time, the estate was associated with the Bayonne family, who are credited with building the château. In 1868, Rouget was listed amongst Pomerol’s finest wines. Marcel Bertrand acquired the estate in 1925, then entrusted its management to his nephew François-Jean Brochet in 1974. The Labruyère family bought Château Rouget in 1992, with the aim of restructuring the vineyard and restoring the technical facilities. The winery was completely renovated in 2001 to facilitate vinification by individual plots. Since 2008, Édouard Labruyère has been at the helm of the estate. He works alongside Antoine Ribeiro, the estate manager, who has also been recognised as a cellar master by *Le Figaro Vin*.
