2001 Rouget
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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Healthy dark crimson. Thick and deep and a bit over the top and drying – painful to taste. An exaggerated style. Horrid hot finish. (JR)
Very dark. Opulent, flattering nose with some oak still in evidence. Far from the most classic claret, this would certainly have consumer appeal. Sweet and well constructed. Rather New World like…though with the delicacy of Bordeaux. (JR)
A terrific example from this estate, Rouget’s 2001 is a sleeper of the vintage. Equal in quality to the much more expensive and renowned 2000, it possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as a rich nose of black cherry liqueur, raspberries, wood smoke, balsam wood, and a hint of caramel. This medium to full-bodied, hedonistic, sexy, fleshy, pure Pomerol is impossible to resist. Enjoy it over the next 7-8 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.