Wow. This is very polished and full of purpose with dark berries, hazelnuts, cedar and chocolate, as well as black olives. Full-bodied, chewy and intense with a focused tannin backbone and intensity. Loads going on here. Finishes strong. This could be the best wine ever from here. Try from 2024.

The alcohol gives a slight headiness to this wine, but it's balanced by plenty of succulent red and black fruits that power through the palate, driving forward with a real lilt and liveliness. It's restrained on the finish, held in by bitter chocolate and liquorice. Read more at https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-rouget-pomerol-bordeaux-france-2016-11109#p2A1e7HGlipD13KM.99

Silky, soft, polished and fresh, the ripe fruit sings here. The added nuances of flowers, anise and truffle along with dark cocoa add to the experience. This super wine is a real value for Pomerol. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2016&wine=Chateau%20Rouget

The 2016 Rouget is deep garnet-purple colored with baked plums, dried mulberries, tobacco and crushed rocks scents with wafts of beef drippings and Indian spices plus bay leaves hints. Medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and laden with earthy layers, it has a savory finish. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown