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Faugeres 1800cl 2016
HED75893
1800 cl
13%
£950.00
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A wonderful release from Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Faugères, the 2016 is a blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 50% new and 50% one-year-old barrels for 15 months. Boasting a rich, ripe-fruited profile of ripe plums and dark cherries, with minty, leather complexity, concluding on a beautifully long finish. Sold in marvellous large format.
94 Vinous
The 2016 Faugères was already showing extremely well a year ago, but now it seems to be showing what it can really do! It has a more classically trained bouquet featuring reserved blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, plus veins of undergrowth, autumn leaves and morels. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Supremely well focused, conveying impressive tension and energy on the finish. Outstanding. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. Neal Martin1st August 2020
92 Jancis Robinson
The 2016 Faugeres is composed of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 50% new and 50% one-year-old barrels for 15 months. Deep garnet-purple colored, it features baked blueberries, stewed black plums and black cherry compote with hints of spearmint, cigar box and new leather. The palate is medium to full-bodied and laced with black fruit and savory layers with a chewy frame, finishing long with a fragrant earth lift. 6,000 cases produced.Lisa Perrotti-Brown30th November 2018
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