Community Tasting Note
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Agunner23 Likes this wine: 93 points
April 28, 2024 - I don't know how to pin down the fruit, but I would say ripe cherry and dark fruit with great acidity. Tannins are silky, smooth, and very well-integrated. The nose is sexy, and the 15% ABV shows its head. Not in a bad way, but it gets you salivating and says drink me. It has a pretty decent and long finish. It makes you want to take another sip and gives you a hedonistic experience. Overall, it is a great wine, and it makes me kick myself for not buying more at the retailer that had this for less than $32 a bottle. Sadly, I only purchased two. Excellent QPR for that price, but I don't think the $40 and above prices on Wine-Searcher are worth it. On the bright side, the 2022 futures are at $31 and have received a few more points, and I will buy a case. I forgot to mention I bought two bottles, and the other is going in the cellar for a few years as I can see this will improve.
Chateau Frombrauge is under the Bernard Magrez umbrella, which produces the much-loved Pape-Clement. Now, thinking about it while writing this, Frombrauge does remind me a little bit of their grand vin.205 views