Parker about Château Rouget 1999
The 1999 is an excellent, textbook Pomerol with notes of roasted coffee, mocha, cola, and black cherry liqueur. This lush, sexy, tasty, medium-bodied offering is low in acidity with plenty of ripe tannin. It is ideal for drinking over the next decade.
Description
| Land | France |
| Region | Bordeaux Pomerol |
| Rebsorten | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Alkoholgehalt | 12.50% |
| Füllstand | Into Neck |
| Verschlußart | cork stopper |
| Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
| Farbe | Red |
| Inverkehrbringer | Château Rouget, 6 Rte de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, 33500 Pomerol, France |
| Charakter | Dry |
| Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
| Trinkempfehlung | 2006 - 2036 |
| Parker Punkte | 89 |
| Jahrgang | 1999 |
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Château Rouget 1999
The 1999 Château Rouget is a classic Bordeaux wine from the Pomerol appellation, known for its elegant and powerful red wines. This vintage displays the beautiful maturity and complexity typical of well-aged wines from this region.
The nose reveals aromas of dark fruits such as blackcurrants and plums, accompanied by subtle notes of leather, tobacco, and a hint of cedarwood. The palate is full-bodied and harmonious, with soft tannins and a pleasant acidity that adds freshness. Ripe, juicy fruit notes are complemented by hints of spice and a light earthiness typical of Pomerol wines.
The finish is long and smooth, with lingering aromas of dark chocolate and a hint of truffle, characteristic of wines from this region. This vintage has matured superbly and offers wonderful drinking maturity today, but is also suitable for further cellaring.
Château Rouget 1999 is a wine for connoisseurs, demonstrating the fine balance between fruit, structure and maturity that the best wines from Pomerol offer.