Faugères - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2021

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe4/2/2024

The 2021 Faugères is a soft, open-knit, classy Saint-Émilion. A healthy dollop of Cabernet Franc adds aromatic presence. All the elements are so well balanced. Lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha build into the textured, beautifully persistent fi

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

The 2021 Faugères is a soft, open-knit, classy Saint-Émilion. A healthy dollop of Cabernet Franc adds aromatic presence. All the elements are so well balanced. Lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha build into the textured, beautifully persistent finish.

Jamessuckling.com

93

byJames Sucklingthe2/22/2024

A nice touch of fine reduction that protects the fruit and almost mingles with the oak spices, giving this a dusty feel with dulce de leche, blackberries, cassis and graphite. A crunchy, medium-bodied palate with fresh, juicy tannins and a firm, lively finish. Long, elegant and fluid. A very good expression from this lighter vintage. Drink from 2024.

Wine Spectator

88

byJames Molesworththe2/22/2024

Soft but fresh, with gentle violet and plum notes carried by a silky structure, ending with light tobacco and apple wood accents. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2027. 6,050 cases made.  –JM

Jamessuckling.com

93-94

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A very fine-textured wine with linear, racy tannins. Medium body and bright acidity. Mineral and chalk. Lovely, curranty flavor.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

The 2021 Château Faugères comes a larger 37-hectare vineyard and 35-year-old vines. The blend is 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, and it will spend 12 months in one-third new barrels. With great aromatics (black raspberries, cassis, violets), medium-bodied richness, silky, ultra-fine tannins, and outstanding balance, it's not a heavyweight and shines for its elegance and purity. It' certainly makes the most of the vintage and will easily end up being an outstanding wine.

Bettane & Desseauve

91-92

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Ce vin à la fois onctueux et ample possède des tannins bien présents. Il a déjà de la gourmandise.

Alexandre Ma

91-93

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Different from the Faugères in a hot year with its typical intensity, the 2021 vintage is as ethereal and elegant as the orchids growing in a serene valley. The aromas of sour plum juice, rhubarb jam, and dried cherry are pristine and pure. With a swirl of the glass, one will even find the mild fragrance of prickly rose. The satin-like tannins and solid structure integrate with each other seamlessly, with smooth acidity falling on your palate gently. ?Faugères????????????,2021???Faugères???“????”???????????????????????????,???????????????????????????????????,?????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Medium-bodied, soft, fresh and silky, with layers of sweet, juicy, dark plums, black cherries, mocha and espresso. Lush and refined, the wine finishes with espresso, dark cocoa and deep, ripe, sweet pit fruits with a sprig of mint in the endnote. The harvest took place September 29 - October 15. Drink from 2023-2037. 91-93

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

88

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

91-93

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Faugères offers vanilla-y red fruit and modest definition on the nose, which is quite fragrant but missing some complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit and fine acidity. A less opulent Péby than of late and, frankly, all the better for it.

Vinous

93-95

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Faugères offers a beguiling mix of inky dark fruit and brighter, saline nuances that lend vibrancy. Red/purplish berries, lavender, rose petal and sweet spice are all beautifully lifted. I have to say, I very much like the energy and overall tension here. A mix of floral and mineral accents punctuates the finish. Terrific.

Anthocyanes

89-91

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Violette, fruits noirs frais, cerise bigarreau pour un bouquet plutôt dense et légèrement alcool. Fraicheur, bouche tendue et tannique, un bel équilibre avec toutefois une structure moyennement dense. A revoir après les élevages mais pourrait être une belle surprise.

Wine Advocate

87-90

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

Aromas of berries, plums, sweet spices and licorice, framed by creamy new oak, introduce the 2021 Faugères, a medium to full-bodied, rich and rather extracted wine that's nevertheless more seamless and polished than is sometimes the case in the banner vintages at this address.