Fombrauge - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

WeinWisser

17 / 20

le 07/07/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

91-92 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 03/07/2020

15,5-16

Jeb DUNNUCK

93-95 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 18/06/2020

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 / 100

par Neal Martin le 16/06/2020

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 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 10/06/2020

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 / 100

par James Suckling le 04/06/2020

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.