Beautiful aromas of plums and filtered coffee follow through to a full body. Firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Bright acidity and spice character. Tight and focused. Needs two or three years to open.

The 2015 Rouget is a fabulous wine done in a forward, voluptuous style that is sure to find many admirers. Super-ripe dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, spice and mocha fill out the wine's ample, soft-textured frame effortlessly. Silky contours add to an impression of flamboyant elegance. I would give the 2015 at least a few more years in bottle to allow some of the elements to fuse together a bit more fully. Time in the glass brings out very pretty red-toned fruit and floral overtones. There is certainly plenty to admire on this inviting, impeccably balanced Pomerol. Michel Rolland consults.

Edouard Labruyere works extensively on plot definition and practises integral vinification in barrel, sorting out his terroirs in true Burgundian fashion - before blending it back together in true Pomerol style. You have to sit with this for a minute, as the impact is fairly big and rich, then a whoosh of hazelnut toast comes in, and only then do the juicy damson fruits start trickling down the sides and filling your palate.