Château Faugères 2016

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed small black fruits and small notes of strawberry, crushed / juicy cassis combined with small / discreet touches of violet, juicy blueberry, chocolate as well as discreet toasted hints, caramel Pure intense and glossy nose with ripe dark fruit, jammed plum, cassis, blackberry. Dense and fresh palate, bold dark fruit, a fresh acidity underneath, chalky and vigorous with fine oak, pure floral dark fruit flavours and a long sustained finish.

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed small black fruits and small notes of strawberry, crushed / juicy cassis combined with small / discreet touches of violet, juicy blueberry, chocolate as well as discreet toasted hints, caramel and an imperceptible hint of tea (in the background). The palate is fruity, elegant, fine, harmonious and offers delicacy, a beautiful guideline, a beautiful definition, a good finesse of the grain, a slight tension as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry and fleshy black fruits associated with small touches of fleshy strawberry, fleshy raspberry as well as hints of fleshy blueberry, chocolate, caramelization, vanilla and a very discreet hint of almond (on the finish). Tannins are fine, well-built and elegant. Good persistence. There are hints of tonka bean / cocoa and juicy blackberry persistence.

Falstaff

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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.