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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 96 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by hebill on 4/6/2024: Still drinking nicely. PnP. Just showing a bit of age around the rim. Forest floor and mushroom on the nose. Dark fruit, good acidity, dusty tannins. (273 views) | | | Tasted by egoya on 3/30/2024 & rated 91 points: Mature, almost full bodied, hedonistic and enjoyable, but not overly complex: Faugeres as you know and like it. (287 views) | | | Tasted by Sperls on 3/10/2024 & rated 95 points: This wine was in a really good spot and everything I would hope for in an aged claret. Dark purple, still dense w no real bricking signs. Amazing perfumed nose and excellent balance of dark fruit w some sweetness and plums and spice, integrated but still healthy tannins, some cigar and cedar, chewy mouthfeel and long finish. Feels like it’s at a great peak and will hold here for a while. (527 views) | | | Tasted by aerosol on 2/18/2024 & rated 90 points: Got a glass here now and the nose is full of mint and ceder. Needs more time to open, but the fruit is there. It should have more time to open so it can soften a bit. I get a palate of unsweetened cola, dark berries, and some tart and chalkiness in the finish. Maybe it could be laid down for a little longer or decanted for much longer. It's not a 'go to' wine for me from Bordeaux, but it's not bad, but not great. (448 views) | | | Tasted by Ryan8008 on 11/19/2023 & rated 90 points: Beautiful pale-ish ruby red. Not much bricking to speak of, but a little sediment shaken loose.
Nose is very expressive - ripe, fruity and hedonistic. Waves of baked plum, blackcurrant, cherry sauce. Fruit is king here, but is framed by a nice enough graphite and gravel. Eventually unfurls into a bit of violet that I love so much in aged Bordeaux.
Palate is satiny from the high alcohol, tannins mostly melted into the wine but still a bit chalky. Acid not very high. Alcohol is warming and a little bitter. Flavours are more towards ripe red fruit, cherry, vanilla and a bit of currant. Concentration pretty high, finish a bit short.
Pretty good aged claret. A bit ripe for my taste, and alcohol a bit high, but aromas are nice and concentration is good. Went nicely with lamb chops. Would not buy from this chateau again, but wouldn't turn down a glass from it either. Can this get better? Concentration of fruit is there, but I don't know about the structure. It's a toss up! (700 views) | | | Tasted by Genghis88 on 10/7/2023 & rated 89 points: Dark and broody
Iodine, wet wool, sangre
Chewy, medium bodied. Lots of alcohol. Dry. Medium plus finish. Some dark fruit. Hint of green garden.
Nice wine, but MUCH better with food. In this case a Guiness stew. Lots of sediment. Drink up. I don't see this getting much better. (837 views) | | | Tasted by Rick’s Wine Inventory on 9/1/2023 & rated 80 points: Full bodied, Smoke, black cherry, plum Very dark High tannins Should of had w food ; had it socially after dinner. Lots of sediment (792 views) | | | Tasted by MattB72 on 5/21/2023 & rated 92 points: More closed than last time. May be entering a shutdown phase. (1130 views) | | | Tasted by spineguy on 2/12/2023 & rated 91 points: Same notes as previous. Even out of 375ml, needs a minimum of 30 - 60 minutes. Plenty of life left. (1488 views) | | | Tasted by wineotim on 1/18/2023 & rated 93 points: The complexity alone is intoxicating. There's pine cone, peat, and forest floor on the nose and palate. Bricking color at the edge, but deep and dark at the core. Long and beautiful legs, showing fantastic maturity. I've reviewed this wine many times over the years and this is most likely my last, will miss it greatly. (1695 views) | | | Tasted by levicn on 12/14/2022 & rated 92 points: 回塞一个小时，醒酒两个半小时，深宝石红色，闻香有黑果，陈年后的梅果香气，香草奶油和一些橡木桶充分融合的香料味，入口酸度中高，酒液咸，单宁细腻如粉，成熟黑果香气为主，橡木桶影响不轻，法桶的香草奶油和巧克力味，还有一些泥土气息和轻微的氧化的酱味，后段有香料感，余味是橡木桶的香草奶油味。处在适饮期的一支酒，已经没有必要继续陈年，各方面表现均衡，漂亮的酸度和结构感，果香鲜活，酒液丝滑，和上一支外放的风格比起来，它显得更加平和一些，经典的香气和口感，稳定的表现。 (1411 views) | | | Tasted by FransS on 12/4/2022 & rated 87 points: Nice & friendly, a vague bouquet, noticeable alcohol, firm tannins. (1244 views) | | | Tasted by spineguy on 9/10/2022 & rated 92 points: Still a baby even out of a 375ml. Forest and dark stuff going on. Needs some time in the decanter. Well balanced and some complexity. No overt flaws. Austere tannins. Very solid wine. Will be even better in a few years. (1517 views) | | | Tasted by wineotim on 1/26/2022 & rated 93 points: Six years since my last review. I can't vouch for the storage provenance of this bottle, and I had to pay a lot for this. The fruit has receded a bit and the cocoa powder texture is almost gone, but the nose is remarkable, filled with earth, forest floor, and peat moss like aromas. The tannins are still going strong. Tangy, I still love it but in a more mature way...the baby fat ripeness is gone. Could only have come from Bordeaux. (2489 views) | | | Tasted by spineguy on 1/13/2022 & rated 92 points: Dark stuff going on here. Even out of a 375, still relatively young. Two hours later, much more refined. (2133 views) | | | Tasted by Grinner on 12/17/2021 & rated 93 points: I know I've had this before and for whatever reason did not post a note. Now, it's a must!
6/11 futures purchase, 11/13 arrival, 58 degrees or less x 8 years, a 1 hour decant and WHY CAN'T ALL $37 wines BE LIKE THIS??
Cassis, black plum, black cherry (almost Rainier like sweetness), cocoa, espresso, spice, and a hint of florals. Texture is surprising. This was long and supple. Now-2030. (2212 views) | | | Tasted by LStaples on 8/10/2021 & rated 93 points: Tasted without reference to area and thought it was a good left bank
Surprising structure and outstanding vintage
Last bottle sadly
Not in quite the same class as ch Leo ville pyyferre 2118 had next evening but wonderful regardless (2561 views) | | | Tasted by Janstan on 6/20/2021 & rated 92 points: Stunningly good. Cassis, Dark fruit. Forest floor in the nose. Went well with rib roast done on a charcoal grill. Surprisingly the wine was a bit big for the roast. Delicious (2301 views) | | | Tasted by Soche on 4/21/2021 & rated 90 points: 1/2 - Decanted for about 2 hours. Deep purple color. Restrained nose with hints of alcohol and earth. Oak, chocolate and blackberry fruit with a little heat on the back end. Full bodied wine with little acidity and chewy tannins and is seems to be in its prime right now. Decent QPR for BDX. (1673 views) | | | Tasted by Haze78 on 3/20/2021 & rated 92 points: After a good decant it’s ready to go. Dark berries, plum, mocha, graphite and spices all melt together in a hedonistic easy drinking bdx. (1809 views) | | | Tasted by spineguy on 2/3/2021 & rated 91 points: Prime window. (1880 views) | | | Tasted by NWenger on 1/1/2021 & rated 93 points: Opened for New Year. Aerated and an hour wait. Rich, dark and still fruity. Great with a cheese plate. Got better and better until fell asleep at 10pm. (1422 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 10/11/2020 & rated 93 points: Second Sunday Group: 2010 Bordeaux (aka Bal Masqué) (R&D's): Double blind. Notes of black currant, thyme and blueberry; the fruit is beautifully ripe and sweet and I say that as a good thing. Full-bodied, slightly firm tannins and flavors of black fruit with a lingering finish. The bouquet doesn't change too much in the glass, remaining more dark-fruited, though it opens on the palate revealing more currant and raspberry fruit. Well-balanced. Lengthy finish.
My #2, Domino's #1
Group #1, 22 pts (2034 views) | | | Tasted by spineguy on 9/13/2020 & rated 91 points: Ready to go out of a 375 ml. (1442 views) | | | Tasted by larsth on 4/12/2020 & rated 91 points: Plummy nose that blew off with air. Licorice, pepper, lots of fruit and soft tannins. Some sweetness and a bit of alcohol. Overall quite nice and drinking good now. (1704 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
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(Ch Faugères St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156
(Chateau Faugeres Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
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(Ch Faugères St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (11/11/2013)
(Château Faugères) Very dark ruby color; appealing, ripe berry, black currant nose; rich, ripe black fruit, ripe berry palate; medium-plus finish (85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon; 15% alcohol; reminiscent of a Napa Cab; ready now) 90 points |
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| Château Faugères Producer website - Read more about Chateau FaugeresRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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