This is rich and chewy with blackberry and licorice character. Firm and long tannins. Dark chocolate and very structured. A little New World but intense. Good potential for ageing. jamessuckling.com
James SucklingScore: 93-94/100
This delivers a pure beam of raspberry and blueberry fruit that's nicely rounded, with plenty of stuffing on the back end. Violet and anise notes flitter through with buried minerality. James Molesworth, winespectator.com
Wine SpectatorScore: 91-94/100
The estate’s most abundant cuvee of about 5,000+ cases is the 2010 Faugeres, a blend of 85% Merlot with the rest mostly Cabernet Franc and just a small quantity of Cabernet Sauvignon, all bottled unfined and unfiltered. It is another St.-Emilion hitting 15% natural alcohol. Tiny yields of 22 hectoliters per hectare and a late harvest that went into the third week of October have resulted in a stunningly concentrated wine with notes of crushed rock, blue and dark red/black fruits, some camphor, incense and, for lack of a better description, a smell of acacia flowers. A sexy, opulent and full-bodied wine that seems to have more in common with the 2009s than most 2010s, this wine can be drunk out of the gate, but will certainly hit its stride in 3-4 years and last for up to 15. Feb 2013, www.robertparker.com
Robert ParkerScore: 92/100
Faugeres From a blend of 85% merlot, 10% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon, the wine will be aged in 50% new oak for about 14 months. Licorice, bitter chocolate, boysenberry aromatics, plush, soft, round textures and a ripe, chocolate and black cherry finish are found in this wine. winecellarinsider.com
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar InsiderScore: 90-91/100
For lovers of modern Saint-Emilion. Dense, rich, ripe and modern with oak clearly apparent. Suave texture and tannins and zesty acidity for balance. Will need some time in bottle. Drink 2017-2025. James Lawther, decanter.com
DecanterScore: 16.5/20
This is very ripe with a veil of glycerine on the nose, sweet vanilla and a touch of macerated dark cherries. The palate is very sweet, almost cloying on the entry, the new oak prominent and dominant towards the alcoholic finish. Tasted April 2011. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com
Neal MartinScore: 86-88/100