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2015 CHÂTEAU FAUGÈRES Grand Cru Saint Emilion, Lea & Sandeman

CHÂTEAU FAUGÈRES

2017 Grand Cru Saint Emilion

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Saint Emilion & Satellites
Village Saint Emilion
Classification Grand Cru

85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 50% New Oak. Quite tight at this stage. Attractive juice on the palate which is eventually joined by chalky tannins. Elements of plum and dark fruit but still quite closed. Racy acidity. Rating: 90 L&S (Apr 2018)


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Always a beautiful wine, the 2017 Château Faugères comes from 35-year-old vines located on the Saint-Emilion/Castillon border, on south-facing clay and limestone soils. A rough blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that will spend 15 months in 50% new oak, its deep purple color is followed by terrific notes of crème de cassis and blackberry fruit, ground herbs, and spring flowers. With a beautiful elegance, nicely integrated acidity, and fine tannin, it shows the perfumed, classic style of the vintage and will keep for 10-15 years. Tasted twice. Rating: 90-92 Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com (Apr 2018)

Solid plum and boysenberry compote flavors form the core. Licorice snap and fruitcake notes fill in the background. Lively acidity pulls all the elements together. Rating: 90-93 James Molesworth, The Wine Spectator (Apr 2018)

A solid and layered red with blackberries, wet earth and spices. Cloves. Medium to full body, ripe tannins and a juicy finish. Rating: 92-93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2018)

Château Faugères

Château Faugères spreads across the appellation divide between St Emilion and the Côtes de Castillon and, consequently, produces examples of each. Long time in the ownership of the Guisez family, Faugères was bought in 1995 by Swiss businessman Silvio Denz who, together with his friend Comte Stephan von Neipperg and well-known consultant Michel Rolland, have driven the estate's reputation forward. To this end, more vineyards have been purchased and a brand new state of the art winery built. Four wines are produced at Château Faugères - the "grand vin", Château Faugères, 85% Merlot; a second wine, Haut Faugères; a super-premium 100% Merlot Parker-pleasing wine, Cuvée Spéciale Péby, named after Péby Guisez; and the produce of their Côtes de Castillon vineyards Cap de Faugères.

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