2015 Le Carillon de Rouget

France / Bordeaux / Pomerol Rouge

Le Carillon de Rouget. The second label of Château Rouget. Formerly known as Château Le Carillon.

2015 Le Carillon de Rouget has a dense red ruby colour. Expressive with notes of ripe red and black fruits. Generous, rich and ample with black fruit notes, delicate on the finish with embracing and warm tannins. Vintage 2015 was bottled on a fruit day according to the lunar calendar, to allow the wine to express itself fully. Ageing potential: 10 years.

Blend:
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc.
 
The terroirs dedicated to Le Carillon de Rouget are more aerial than the ones selected for Château Rouget. This, combined with the relative youth of the vines, compared to the ones of the Grand Vin, result in earlier ripening and give the wine its roundness and appealing character. Vineyards are sustainably farmed, using practices such as cover crops and ploughing.

Grapes from different parcels are vinified separately in stainless steel tanks, then aged in oak barrels (second fill) for 18 months.
 
The estate is considered as being one of the first official Pomerol Crus. Indeed, it originally appeared in the archives and land register of 1700, corresponding to the construction of the estate's grand château by the Bayonne family. At the close of the 19th Century, Château Rouget was rated among the top five Pomerol estates in a classification of the appellation's wines. In 1992, the estate was purchased by the Labruyère family, who today manage the estate in consultation with renowned winemaker, Michel Rolland.