Castle Cap de Faugères - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2016

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe11/30/2017

Made from 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Château Cap De Faugeres saw a slightly shorter maceration than normal and should be a step up over the 2015. It offers a beautiful bouquet of black cherry and mulberry fruit, lots of tobacco and graphite nuances, medium to full-bodied richness, and a gorgeous sense of purity and elegance.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/10/2017

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Cap de Faugeres, is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon matured in 40% one-year-old barrels. It has a tightly wound bouquet with blackberry, undergrowth and pencil-lead aromas—more Left Bank than Right Bank in style. The palate is well balanced with firm tannin, good depth and tension with a spicy, almost Graves-like finish that lingers in the mouth. It is a little austere at the moment, but I appreciate the focus and poise.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

14,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Vin fruité à la tannicité un peu marquée en finale. Corps et longueur moyens.

Vinous

85-87 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

Super-ripe red cherry, tobacco, spice and French oak are front and center in the 2016 Cap de Faugères, which is in an especially ripe, sweet style, even within the context of the vintage. The oak needs time to fully integrate. Even so, this is an attractive wine that will please readers who appreciate the more flamboyant side of Bordeaux.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2017

Dark crimson. Clean and fresh on the nose. Very direct. Chewy finish. Slight lack of juice and fruit in the middle.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/16/2017

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

Plenty of good fruit, blueberries, plums and minerals. Medium body and a silky texture.