Château Rouget from the Roman Empire to the present day
The evolution of the castle through the centuries
THEChâteau RougetIt rests on land that has always been used for viticulture. Indeed, traces of vines can be found on this illustrious terroir ofPomeroldating back to the Roman Empire. Château Rouget then appeared in 1700, as the archives and land registry of the time remind us. The construction of the château is the work of theBayonne familywhich will lead the wines produced among the oldest official crus of the region. Its success is resounding from the very beginning. Indeed, in the 19th century, and more precisely in 1868, a classification of Pomerol wines was established. Château Rouget arrivesamong the 5 best vintages.
Now, theLabruyère familyhas been in charge of the property since 1992. She is committed to continuing the work of aextreme qualityundertaken by the various successive owners of Château Rouget, placing it among the leaders of Bordeaux's right bank. It is therefore nowEdouard Labruyèrethat one finds at the head of the property, along with the consulting oenologistMichel Rollandthe operations managerAntoine Ribeiroand his team. They all wish to continue the legacy of this illustrious vineyard, working withpassion and ardor.
The exceptional terroir of Château Rouget
A typical property of the Pomerol appellation
THEChâteau Rougetis fortunate to have an exceptional terroir, typical of the appellationPomerolin which it is located. Its 17 hectares of vineyards benefit from soils composed of clay, depending on the plot, either clay-gravel or clay-siliceous, which rest on a subsoil of ferruginous iron-rich clay. Furthermore, the vineyard extends across a gentle slope of the Pomerol plateau, to the northeast ofBordeauxin theLibournais regionThus, the conditions are ideal for the development of typical Bordeaux grape varieties such as Merlot, the region's flagship grape, which accounts for 85% of the estate's plots. Another grape variety that thrives in the local terroir, Cabernet Franc, is also found on the remaining 15% of the vines. The conditions are therefore perfect for producing...very great winessought after all over the world with each vintage.
A vineyard atexceptional terroirwould be nothing withoutvery great winemakersto cultivate it. Château Rouget is therefore fortunate to have seen several owners come and go.know-however more refined, allowing for precise management of the domain. TheLabruyère familyThe current owner of the estate will thus undertake a truly meticulous task to produce exceptional wines. It is therefore not without reason that the château is considered one of the vineyards that...the most consistent progressionfor years, producing each vintage aexceptional vintage.
The unique expertise of Château Rouget
Meticulous work in service of truly great wines
In order to make the best possible use of the vineyard ofChâteau RougetIts owners have implemented a large number of practices optimizing thesoil qualityIndeed, the domain is managed according to the principle ofintegrated pest managementwith grass cover and soil cultivation. Furthermore, the harvest is done entirely by hand, allowing the grapes to be sorted first, then a second time on a double sorting table. The grape picking is also done in several stages, so that the berries are only harvested when they have reached a certain point.perfect ripenessThe ripeness and balance of the grapes is indeed a key point in the production of great wines, so Château Rouget pays close attention to this point, notably by carefully choosing the date of the harvest and the moment of picking each bunch.
During the winemaking process, great care is again taken to obtain the best possible vintage. Thus, theLabruyère familyinvested in 2001 in the renovation of the cellars and vat room in order to adapt the winemaking process to apartial approachTherefore, the grapes are vinified separately by plot, allowing each to fully express its unique character and potential. All this expertise, applied to Château Rouget, makes it possible to create, each vintage, a wine with a bouquet worthy of the greatest wines, full of nobility while offering a resolutely modern style.
