2008 Fombrauge
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The 2008 Chateau Fombrauge has a fresh, classic, thoroughly enjoyable style. Lots of blackcurrants, black cherries, earth, and a hint of truffle give way to a medium-bodied, silky, polished 2008 that has nicely integrated acidity, sweet fruit, and a good finish. It's fully mature but will keep for another 7-8 years.
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Very ripe fruit plus some char on the nose. Then well-managed tannins and no excess greenness but pretty embryonic. (JR)
Good deep bright ruby to the rim. Crushed blackberry, bitter chocolate, smoky oak, minerals and a whiff of tar on the nose. Fat and sweet on entry, then lush and concentrated in the middle, with generous flavors of dark berries and black cherry. Impressively broad, chewy wine with a mounting finish featuring fine-grained tannins and excellent length. I'd hold this for five years before pulling the cork.