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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 134 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by hcjoyce on 2/19/2024 & rated 92 points: The wine looks violet colored.
Very clean. Great nose. Strong finish. Based upon the price I paid long ago, I wish I had more. (588 views) | | | Tasted by EdwardsCellar on 12/25/2023 & rated 92 points: decanted for 2.5 hours. dark fruits with smoke and earth. well integrated flavors and tannins. paired well with smoked / seared beef tenderloin for Christmas dinner. (587 views) | | | Tasted by Janstan on 10/24/2023 & rated 90 points: Well knitted near or at peak. Nice dark fruits. Went well with char-grilled steak (995 views) | | | Tasted by prism on 7/1/2023 & rated 90 points: Decanted for an hour or so. Thick, just slightly pruney. Decent St. Emilion. (1141 views) | | | Tasted by Morrisson on 10/29/2022 & rated 89 points: Le vin n’a pas vraiment évolué depuis ma dernière bouteille. Les tannins demeurent biens présents. La trame de fruits est encore fraîche. J’aurais tendance à penser que ce château fougères devrait continuer à se bonifier. (2226 views) | | | Tasted by Margaux Bro on 10/11/2022 & rated 93 points: Surprisingly still an infant. Needs 7+ more years, patience will be rewarded. (1928 views) | | | Tasted by jeramirez on 9/25/2022 & rated 87 points: Too strong. Overwxtracted (1844 views) | | | Tasted by jeramirez on 9/25/2022: Too strong. Overwxtracted (1619 views) | | | Tasted by bergkamp10 on 8/9/2022 & rated 90 points: Deep crimson, minimal bricking and deposit. Classic bouquet, earth, leather with lingering undertones of dark fruits. Deep dark red and black fruits, currant, plum and blackberries with a dark chocolate cocoa finsh. Pretty good if a bit modern. Seems ready to go. Nice QPR at $25. (1623 views) | | | Tasted by Pinot And Pizza on 6/1/2022 & rated 93 points: Purchased in 2007. Waiting for the right time to share this wine. A beautiful day with my sister and brother in law (who loves French Bordeaux) presented the right occasion Dinner included seared Waygu New York strip, potatoe fingerling, roasted potatoes and greens from the Carlsbad farmers market. Color was deep ruby red. Full bodied. Notes of dark berries on the nose. All signs of the deliciousness that was to come. The wine was subtle on the palate but the tannins were well balanced on the finish. Leather, dark cherry, chocolate, tobacco all notes on the palate. A lot of risidual left in the glass which shows it aged well. This vintage has several good years left to age. (1244 views) | | | Tasted by Chateaunole-du-Pape on 4/17/2022 & rated 93 points: No formal notes, as this was consumed at a wine dinner with 8 different wines, but it was really quite beautiful, second only to a 2004 Ausone, which says a lot. Nicely integrated tannins and a good mix of earth, floral and dark fruit notes. (1281 views) | | | Tasted by Templeuve on 3/17/2022 & rated 93 points: Straight out of the bottle it has a subtle aromatic nose, red berries and earth tones which foretell a complexity that should be great in 40 minutes. On taste, there is nice acid, leather, oh yeah, this is going to be very good! Look at all that grape detritus stuff in the bottle!
40 minutes in: Indeed the wine opened up smooth revealing some spice, nice tannins, overall the definition of a St. Emilon Bordeaux! (1370 views) | | | Tasted by guitarguy on 2/1/2022 & rated 91 points: A second of my single bottle Bordeaux from abs highly (over)rated vintage. The nose is nice with underbrush and ripe berry. Flavors are decent, lean earth, green leaf, pepper and cranberry. (1613 views) | | | Tasted by Whine-oh on 1/12/2022 & rated 92 points: Bought on release. Opened 1hour before dinner at restaurant. Decanted for airaetion not for sediment. Chunky sediment. Mild bricking. Reticent palate of dark fruits, graphite and some earthy notes. Mild Bordeaux funk. Great structure , good acidity. Soft mouthfeel, solid front to backend. Nice QPR right banker that held up well. Good to go, no reason to hold but definitely has life in it. (1567 views) | | | Tasted by robmillis on 12/24/2021 & rated 93 points: Cranberry, tobacco, nicely rounded. Great for another couple years.
Opened about two hours before drinking, did not decant, poured through an aerating filter — perfect — opened up just a little more in the glass.
Plenty of sediment; glad it was filtered. (1408 views) | | | Tasted by DH90 on 12/16/2021 & rated 91 points: Deep color. Bit tight initially but then it awoke to reveal lovely elements of blackberries and chocolate. Soft tannins and good length. More concentrated and long than the 2005 Leoville Barton that we had concurrently. Seems young and a bit raw. Hopefully this will further soften with more aging. (1347 views) | | | Tasted by jyensan on 11/2/2021 & rated 92 points: Smooth tannins and bright, juicy acidity. Dark red and black fruits with some spice. Drank very well over 3 hours. Wish I had more because this has plenty of life left. Paired well with grilled chicken and mushroom risotto. (1507 views) | | | Tasted by 2caveman on 10/2/2021 & rated 91 points: Consistent notes. Last of a case and much enjoyed. Not much offered in the nose now but a rich full palate. Sad to see the last one go. For those fortunate to still have, encourage you to drink over 1-2 years max (1398 views) | | | Tasted by DickMull on 10/1/2021 & rated 90 points: The nose had notes of iron, bramble fruit, and a little oak. The palate was round at the front followed by nicely balanced acidity. Darkish red fruit. Slightly drying tannins. Will continue to improve, I think (1199 views) | | | Tasted by Morrisson on 6/11/2021 & rated 90 points: De beaucoup supérieur à ma dernière expérience de 2018 mais encore un peu de place pou avoir des tannins plus intégrés. Le fruit est généreux avec des fruits noirs et de le réglisse. Le nez est un peu discret. (1614 views) | | | Tasted by kmack on 2/20/2021: Medium-bodied with nice balance of tannin and acidity. Blackberry, black raspberry and chocolate on the palate. Still seems like it has a few good years ahead of it. (2101 views) | | | Tasted by Decanting Queen on 2/3/2021 & rated 92 points: Very nice St Emilion drinking very youthfully right now but in a good place for those who like bigger fruitier wines. A mix of red and black fruits although primarily blackberry, cassis, intense on the nose and the palate. Some nice spice notes and as another reviewer noted, licorice on the finish. Perhaps a tad oaky but that was less distracting with food. Plenty of acid and still some drying tannins which did not dissipate over the 2 days I followed this. Plenty of evolution left for this one. Drink or hold (3623 views) | | | Tasted by jschnabel on 1/29/2021 & rated 91 points: This wine has great acidity and dry tannins that made the porterhouse I had just that much better. The nose has blackberry, herbal and cedar notes. The palate is greeted with stewed red and black fruits, similar herbal notes and a dry licorice finish. Exceptional wine for the price from a great vintage. (1977 views) | | | Tasted by VlgJeff on 1/3/2021 & rated 92 points: Decanted for 45 minutes with a fair amount of sediment. The color was a ruby red with fading to the rim. The nose yields a mix of red and dark red fruits along with some cedar. The medium bodied palate shows this same mix of red and dark red fruits - cherry, cranberry, currant - earth, some cedar, and just a touch of drying tannins. The acidity is vibrant but balancing, making this wine a pleasure to drink, especially with our roasted lamb loin. The wine appeared relatively young - the absence of tertiary flavors and the touch of drying tannins - indicating that it can probably hold for another 3 to 5 years, or longer. (2009 views) | | | Tasted by FeliceGordon on 12/31/2020: first sip just great, then it quickly oxidized. (1610 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| 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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