The 2019 Rouget Bordeaux Blend from Pomerol, France, has garnered significant praise from wine critics, earning high scores and commendations for its flavor profile and aging potential. This wine, produced by Rouget, is a full-bodied red with an alcohol content of 14.5% and is sealed with a traditional cork.

James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive 95 points, noting its "soft and chewy" texture with "very round tannins" and an array of flavors including blackberry, toasted oak, walnut, and earth. He describes it as "traditional with a new vibe," and suggests that it will be better enjoyed after 2026 (jamessuckling.com).

Decanter also bestowed a 95-point score, highlighting the wine's "ripe and dried red berry fruit on the nose" and a "wonderful potpourri perfume." The review emphasizes the wine's "great grip and hold from the start" and "real energy," which balances its tannic structure with a bright and juicy aspect. The review concludes that this wine has "great potential" and will benefit from cellaring, with a drinking window from 2025 to 2045 (Decanter).

Vinous' Antonio Galloni described the 2019 Rouget as "bold, plush and racy to the core," giving it a score of 94. He noted flavors of "raspberry jam, spice, kirsch, leather, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco," praising its "sumptuous, flamboyant" character (Vinous).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with a 92-point score, described the wine as having aromas of "cherries, jammy berries, dark chocolate and vine smoke," and a palate that is "full-bodied, broad and fleshy" with "ripe but succulent acids and powdery tannins" (William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate).

Jane Anson awarded it 93 points, noting "seductive floral aromatics" and "smoked raspberry and blackberry notes," with a "mouthwatering feel from beginning to end" and a touch of "sour plum salinity on the finish" (janeanson.com).

Jeb Dunnuck also gave the wine 92 points, describing it as "deeply hued" with a "rich, rock-solid bouquet of spiced currants, leafy herbs, forest floor, and chocolate." He praised its "velvety tannins" and "round, seamless feel" (jebdunnuck.com).

Jeff Leve rated the wine at 93 points, appreciating its "soft, silky, fresh and elegant" nature with "richly-textured, medium-bodied layers of cocoa-covered black cherries, licorice, espresso, flowers and wet earth." He noted that it is "lush, supple and creamy on the palate" and suggested it can be enjoyed early or aged for more complexity (TheWineCellarInsider.com).

Overall, the 2019 Rouget is a well-regarded Bordeaux Blend that offers a complex and rewarding drinking experience, with potential for further development with age.