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In a few words ...
Hand-picked in small crates, sorted on tables before and after de-stemming. Vatting by gravity in wooden vats. Pre-fermentation maceration. Manual punching down. Run-off into French oak barrels, 50% of which are new. J. Suckling : 93-94/100
Tasting notes
Appearance
Ruby hue, with purplish reflection in youth.
Aroma
The notes of red fruits are very concentrated, behind them develop a wide range of aromas including vanilla and leather with aging in barrels.
Wine Fruity | Spicy
Taste
The three main varieties of the appellation come together and complement each other to magnify the whole. Merlot brings fruity, when Cabernet Sauvignon gives tannins and Cabernet Franc spicy notes.
Wine Fruity | Long
Product details
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
Terroir Gravel clay and sand on the surface and deep iron oxides. The climate is continental, which is supported by the presence of two rivers, the Dordogne and the Isle.
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
-
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Saffron scallop
Meat
Red meats, game
Guides reviews
94 / 100 James Suckling
96 / 100 Jeb Dunnuck
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JosephA
• 47 reviews • Registered since 2022 • Reviewed on the 2016 vintage of this wine on 24/11/2022
A wine with beautiful acidity and tannic structure, powerful spices but ripe red and black fruit to counterbalance and create a balance that is very particular to Fombrauge and found in most vintages.
Château Fombrauge
Château Fombrauge is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 17 wines available to purchase, including the wine Château Fombrauge 2022.
Appellation
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The appellation Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château Fombrauge and its 17 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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