1947 Chateau Rouget Pomerol Bordeaux
Château Rouget is a wine estate located in the Pomerol region, in Bordeaux's so-called "right bank" area, northeast of the Dordogne river around the town of Libourne, some 25 miles east of Bordeaux city.
Château Rouget history began several centuries ago. Already identified at the end of the Roman Empire, Château Rouget's terroirs were at that time merged with St Emilion's ones.
Château Rouget appears in archives and land register from 1700 and is considered as one of the first official Pomerol Crus. This period corresponds to the building date of the splendid house symbolizing the estate, belonging then to the Bayonne Family. The last family member involved in the estate, Pierre Bayonne, was also mayor of Pomerol during the First Empire. As a talented winemaker, he used Chateau Rouget as a perfect display for his skills.
At the end of the 19th century, a classification of Pomerol wines placed Rouget among the top five estates of the appellation. This recognition stems from the remarkable constancy showed by consecutive owners of the estate, who all worked hard to produce iconic wines.
| Varietal |
Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage |
1997 |
| Rating |
93 RP |
| Bottle Size |
750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity |
1 |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
Bordeaux |
| Location |
St Emilion |
| Producer |
Cheval Blanc |
| Color |
Red |
| Wine Type |
Table |
| Rating |
93 RP - The 1997 (70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc) exhibits sweet cherry jam intermixed with Asian spices and this estate's tell-tale coconut note. Ripe and medium-bodied, with low acidity, this charming wine possesses good length for the vintage, but is destined to be drunk during its first decade of life because of its undeniable seductiveness. RP |
| Varietal |
Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage |
1997 |
| Rating |
93 RP |
| Bottle Size |
750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity |
1 |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
Bordeaux |
| Location |
St Emilion |
| Producer |
Cheval Blanc |
| Color |
Red |
| Wine Type |
Table |
