The first vines appeared at Rouget, formerly known as Rougier, in the early 12^th century. Formerly belonging to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem (the Templars), Rouget was a regular crossing point for pilgrims. The current manor house was built at the end of the 18^th century and remains one of Pomerol’s most remarkable buildings.

The Labruyère family, who has produced wine since 1830 in Burgundy, brought a breath of fresh air to Château Rouget when they purchased it in 1992. Jean-Pierre and Édouard Labruyère planted vines exclusively on the upper Pomerol plateau in order to produce wines grown on the finest terroirs in the appellation. Woth over 18 hectares of vines planted with 80% Merlot and 20%Caberrant Franc grown using environmentally sustainable methods, Rouget aims to be an ambassador for the finest, classiest wines grown on Pomerol’s most outstanding clay-gravel terroir.