Chateau Rouget Pomerol 2016

Neighbor to Petrus, Le Gay, and L'Eglise-Clinet with an additional plot next to Le Pin and Trotanoy. This is from hallowed dirt and priced at a level you just will not see again. Frankly, we still don't know how this deal happened.

The history of Chateau Rouget began several centuries ago. Already known at the end of the Roman Empire, the estate's terroirs were, at that time, merged with Saint-Emilion. It is also considered one of Pomerol's first official Crus. It has skyrocketed in quality since then and is still relatively under-the-radar (read: not $150+!!).

The Labruyeres (of Domaine Jacques Prieur in Meursault, Labruyere in Moulin-a-Vent, and Champagne Labruyere, their newest project) hired top-gun consultant Michel Rolland to head the winemaking, and he adopted biodynamic and sustainable principles in the vineyard. It’s safe to say the Chateau has been absolutely crushing it the last several years. Enter the 2016 vintage, and all of the work and investment over the past two decades paid big dividends with near-perfect growing and harvest conditions. As James Suckling noted, "this could be the best wine ever from here."

Rich, dark, opulent, hedonistic, and immensely satisfying! "The 2016 Rouget is a total turn on...undeniably delicious. I loved it." - Antonio Galloni

Please grab a few at our tremendous price...we will probably sell out!

PAIRING IDEAS: Marinate a flank or skirt steak in 1/3 each of EVOO, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Throw some rosemary or thyme leaves in, if you like. Paprika maybe. Black pepper. Let it hang out and throw it on a hot grill. Slice, eat with salad. Perfection!

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: Check out Cannonball Adderly, anything really, but "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" is just killer with this Pomerol. Turn it up while you eat your flank steak and prepare for a wine/food/music epiphany.