1999 Château Cap de Faugères

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 85.9 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Oenecnist's profile
  • Report Issue

  8/30/2020 - Oenecnist wrote:

  Records not handy. Bought at least one 12b case for well under 20/b 17-18 years ago, likely from Sam's or Binny's; this is well into the case. Solid cork. Decanted with normal sediment for its age. Dark purple; fragrant mature redcurrant nose, hint of oak, that follow on the rich palate, good mouthfeel. More than tasty, semi-complex, glad to have more. We've enjoyed several vintages of this Castillon chateau--a reliable everyday+ Right Bank Bdx. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: For me, scores on a "100-point scale" are misleading. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. This is notable+ when considering quality, age, and price.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View SteveG's profile
  • Report Issue

  3/4/2012 - SteveG wrote: 86 Points

  Dense purple garnet. Brambly, berry nose, and hard as nails even at 12 years old, or maybe just not very ripe. Either way, after 2 days actually gained some pleasing fruit, mostly tart plum and blackberry. Still plenty of tannins, I enjoyed this leftover wine with leftover roast round more than earlier.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View wgb's profile
  • Report Issue

  2/3/2010 - wgb wrote: 79 Points

  Way past its prime; subdued fruit and bland tannins

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View DavidK's profile
  • Report Issue

  1/9/2009 - DavidK wrote: 83 Points

  Some unripe green notes. Losing it's fruit, this should not be in anyone's cellar for too long anymore.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View DavidK's profile
  • Report Issue

  2/25/2008 - DavidK wrote: 86 Points

  My first bottle of six, won at an auction. Good but not great. Lacking some fruit? Nively evolved bordeaux. Will check another bottle out very soon.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

View all 11 Community Tasting Notes

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.