A unique red here with so much floral, bark and dark fruit aromas that follow through to a full body, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Lively acidity. Needs two or three years to resolve the . But should come around nicely. 50% whole bunch fermentation. Cool. Better after 2020.

The 2014 Rouget was memorable, extremely rich and opulent when I originally tasted it from barrel. Now in bottle, it has retained that brash and ostentatious persona with intense oyster-shell tinged red fruit that really pack a punch compared to some of its more demure brethren. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive density, a muscular Rouget at first but give it time in the glass and you start to see more of its nuances and elegance. Hopefully time will temper the aromatics and if so, this will be a very worthy Pomerol. My only caveat is that the wood tannins are still conspicuous on the finish and they do need to be subsumed. - Neal Martin

The 2014 Rouget is medium to deep garnet-brick in color. Notes of mint tea and kirsch jump from the glass, with hints of iron ore, sandalwood, and cigar box in the background. The medium to full-bodied palate has a good amount of mature muscular fruit, with rugged tannins and a long earthy finish. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

20th vintage under Labruyère ownership. Part fermented in barrel. Modern, ripe and plush - red fruit and well-integrated vanilla oak. Sweet and juicy on the palate, the oak lingering. Fresh and constructed on the finish. Drinking Window 2019 - 2027 - James Lawther MW Read more at https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-rouget-pomerol-bordeaux-france-2014-19284#FqHqVOP8ASKlrlLh.99

The 2014 Rouget has a more youthful bouquet and blacker fruit with violet and iris flowers than its peers. This is seductive, and the oak is really well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with powdery tannins and fine acidity, taut and linear but with genuine complexity on the finish. This is better than the bottle in 2018. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting. -- Neal Martin