Chateau Rouget Pomerol 2019

this 2018 presents mouthwatering red fruits on a firmly mineral frame

In some years

“Smoked almonds

This gorgeous wine from proprietor Andre Lurton will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and evolve for 25-30 years

His brother Eric started Lieu Dit wines in Santa Barbara

099 cases produced

The grapes are pressed and fermented separately in concrete tanks and blended before bottling

crushed and put into concrete vats for 3 or 4 weeks to ferment thanks to indigenous yeasts

honoring the individuality of this historic site

Stored in a subterranean cellar

Vartietal: Sauvignon Blanc

Louis and Julienne founded the estate in 1880 and it is now run by the fifth generation