Product Overview
Winery's Notes:
"The eye: The dress is dark, clear and intense, with a very beautiful color.
The nose: The nose is flattering, undulating around a fruity and floral frame. We particularly perceive notes of red fruits such as black cherries, blackberries and elderberry in this Château Fombrauge Rouge 2020.
The palate: On the palate, the wine is immediately deliciously perfumed. The taste is very fruity and the texture is soft. Gradually, the aromas develop for an increasingly intense and deep tasting."
Varietal Composition: 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOC
Aging: 16 months in French oak, 35% new
Farming Practices: Sustainable
(93-95) Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Barrel Sample. From vines surrounding one of Saint-Emilion's most beautiful château, this wine is massively rich with dense tannins, dark chocolate and rich berry flavors. Obviously, it has a fine future, ripe with powerful fruits and structure." -RV
92 Points - Wine Spectator
"Frankly ripe and forward, with a broad swath of dark plum, blackberry and boysenberry compote flavors that course through, supported by light licorice root and alder threads. Reveals a warm earth note that drapes over the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2025 through 2035." -JM, 3/31/23
92 Points - Vinous
"The 2020 Fombrauge is enticing right out of the gate. Cherries in liqueur, spice, rose petal, menthol, licorice and chocolate make a strong first impression. Racy and deep, with notable textural resonance, Fombrauge is terrific in 2020. There's plenty of opulence and yet the 2020 is nicely balanced." -AG, Dec/2022
90 Points - Wine Advocate
"Aromas of sweet cherries, jam berries, dark chocolate and toasty new oak introduce the 2020 Fombrauge, a medium to full-bodied, sweet and fleshy wine with a liqueured core of fruit, ripe tannins and a broad, expansive finish. It will appeal to readers who gravitate to riper, softer styles of Saint-Émilion." -WK, 4/6/23
