Fombrauge - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Alexandre Ma

92

byAlexandre Mathe5/11/2022

It is a very explosive wine, especially the toasted aroma from oak barrels. You'll feel a fullness of roundness, dense tannins and a mellow body the moment the wine flows through the palate, but at the same time maintain a balanced taste. For people who like full-bodied wines, this wine can always bring you a good sense of satisfaction. ?????????,??????????????????????????????????,????????????,????????????????????????????????,????????????????

Jamessuckling.com

93

byJames Sucklingthe5/5/2022

Perfumed nose of dried flowers, sandalwood, pine cones, currants, cassis, cloves, walnuts and spiced plums. It’s medium-to full-bodied with polished, ripe and creamy tannins. Plush and velvety with a supple, fresh finish. Drink from 2024.

Jeb DUNNUCK

94

byJeb Dunnuckthe4/12/2022

The 2019 Château Fombrauge is terrific and has a good mix of richness, concentration, and elegance. Giving up notes of mulled ripe cherries, Asian spices, blackberries, tobacco, and cedar pencil on the nose, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered, pure mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and just beautiful overall balance. It's already drinking beautifully today yet will evolve positively for 5-7 years and hold for another 15-20 years. It's another brilliant Saint-Emilion in the vintage. This seemed more modern and polished from barrel but shows a very classic style now from bottle.

Wine Advocate

90

byWilliam Kelleythe4/7/2022

The 2019 Fombrauge exhibits rich aromas of cherries, dark chocolate, plum preserve, licorice and new oak, followed by a full-bodied, rich and fleshy palate that's soft and fleshy, with a sweet core of fruit, ripe acids and rich, powdery tannins. This is a generous, front-loaded Saint-Émilion from Bernard Magrez.

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe2/24/2022

The 2019 Fombrauge is one of the best wines I have tasted from this property in some time. It shows all the richness that is typical of Bernard Magrez's style but with less heaviness and a good deal of aromatic presence that helps balance things out. Sweet dark cherry, chocolate, leather, licorice and mocha build into the resonant, super-expressive finish. The 2019 is a classy Fombrauge.

Vinous

93

byNeal Martinthe2/17/2022

The 2019 Fombrauge, which was bottled in spring 2021, retains the opulence that I found from barrel, still showing that heady mixture of blackberry, blueberry and a touch of cooked meat, if perhaps just requiring a little more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied, fleshy and generous, with succulent ripe tannins, a satiny texture and a gossamer finish that slips down the throat. Afford it 5–6 years and this should evolve into a lovely Saint-Émilion.

WeinWisser

17

byTjark Witzgallthe7/7/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

91-92

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

15,5-16

Jeb DUNNUCK

93-95

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/18/2020

Falling under the Bernard Magrez umbrella, the 2019 Château Fombrauge is another sweetly fruited, sexy Saint-Emilion with loads of black fruits, tobacco leaf, graphite, chocolate, and violet aromas and flavors. It packs tons of fruit on the palate as well as no hard edges, remarkable purity of fruit, silky tannins, and a great finish. It's certainly not for the old-school Claret-only lovers out there, but it’s a pleasure-bent, gorgeous wine I'd be happy to drink. It should shine right out of the gate and keep for two decades. Tasted twice.

Vinous

92-94

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Fombrauge has a delightful, very pure and opulent bouquet with vivid blackberries, blueberry and vanilla. The oak is nicely assimilated. The palate is well balanced with succulent ripe tannins, well judged acidity and a lightly spiced finish that lingers with just a dab of salted liquorice. This is showing a great deal of promise.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Dark in color with a blast of licorice, forest leaf, herbs, espresso and plums get you going. Rich, round, fruity, with layers of ripe, lusciously textured dark plums, licorice and smoke, all topped off with cocoa, the wine was made from blending 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. 90-92 Pts

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

This is really juicy and delicious with dark berries and hints of chocolate and hazelnuts. It's medium-to full-bodied with silky tannins and a fresh finish. I like the reserved nature of this. Holding back.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

88

byJean-Marc Quarinthe5/20/2020

15,5