2016 Château Faugères
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Showing similarly, if not better, than on release, the 2016 Château Faugères (85% Merlot, 10% Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon) is still a youthful purple hue and offers terrific aromatics of darker currants, black cherries, tobacco, and violets. It's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a solid spine of acidity. It's beautifully done and perfect for enjoying over the coming 10-12 years.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2016 Faugères was already showing extremely well a year ago, but now it seems to be showing what it can really do! It has a more classically trained bouquet featuring reserved blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, plus veins of undergrowth, autumn leaves and morels. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Supremely well focused, conveying impressive tension and energy on the finish. Outstanding. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
Tasted blind. Very dark and lustrous. Interesting mineral notes on the nose. Warm and rich – extremely Merloty. Envelopes the taster. And has masses tucked away here for the future. Bit of a peacock’s tail. (JR)