2020 Fombrauge
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Tasted blind. Deep crimson. Lovely scented fruit, dark red and black. Scented and just slightly leafy on the palate. Refined, elegant tannins. Juicy and balanced, even now. And should age well. Alcohol is high but didn’t intrude. (JH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Alistair Cooper MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2020 Fombrauge has a feisty and outgoing bouquet with veins of blueberry infusing the black cherry fruit. It is quite floral in style, and the oak is high-toned here. The palate is medium-bodied with good substance, and the new oak is conspicuous though simpatico with the fruit. It is velvety smooth on the finish but missing a little personality at the moment. This needs time and may deserve a higher score as its secondary aromas and flavors manifest. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
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.