Castle Fayat - Pomerol 2013

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

the3/31/2016

Jamessuckling.com

90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2016

Rose petal and berry aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Nicely made for the vintage. Drink now.

Wine Advocate

85-87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/29/2014

A good effort from proprietor Clement Fayat, this 2013 Pomerol exhibits a dark ruby color as well as fleshy black cherry, raspberry and currant fruit, medium body, decent but unobtrusive acidity and a succulent, atypically plush finish. It can be consumed over the next 4-5 years.

Falstaff

88-90 / 100

byPeter Moserthe5/22/2014

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, schwarzer Kern, violette Reflexe, einladende schwarze Frucht, etwas Pflaumen, schokoladiger Touch, noch etwas verhalten. Saftig und frisch, reife Kirschenfrucht, elegante Textur, moderne Stilistik, zarte Holzwürze im Abgang, gastronomischer Stil.

Vinous

85-87 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/18/2014

The 2013 Fayat is wonderfully generous and pliant for the year. Dark red cherry, plum, spices, menthol and new leather flesh out in an expressive, inviting wine. The tannins dry out a bit on the finish. Otherwise, this is a solid showing.

Decanter.com

16 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/15/2014

Lighter-bodied but fresh and harmonious. Clean and well crafted.

My Bettane + Desseauve

16 / 20

the4/15/2014

Flamboyant en attaque, bouche à la fois gourmande et juteuse, ce vin est un vrai régal.

Wine Advocate

83-85 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/15/2014

The Fayat 2013 has a ripe blackcurrant and blueberry bouquet that has good lift but lacks some definition. The palate is sweet and over-extracted on the palate. Consequently if feels a little one-dimensional towards the finish.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2014

Solid, with a beam of raspberry and blackberry fruit lined with hints of anise and fruitcake. Shows good flesh through the modestly racy finish. —J.M.