Very sexy tannins here with blueberry and mineral character on the palate. Full body and refined finish. Well done. jamessuckling.com
James SucklingScore: 90-91/100
Performs well in the vintage. Lovely layered fruit, a smooth texture and tannins and a fine, fresh finish. Drink 2017-2026. Decanter.com
DecanterScore: 16.5/20
Intense purple crimson. Attractive energetic, fresh nose. Some spiciness. Very racy. Manages to lift itself above the norm. Quite transparent. Even juicy. jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MWScore: 16.5/20
Coffee, licorice, smoke, black raspberry and truffle scents lead to a soft, medium bodied wine ending with a cocoa covered black cherry finish. theWineCellarInsider.com
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar InsiderScore: 88-91/100
The estate of Bernard Magrez has fashioned an attractive dark ruby/purple-colored 2011 offering lots of mulberry and black cherry fruit as well as a sexy, soft, round core, velvety tannin and a heady, lush, seductive finish. It is another brilliant effort from Bernard Magrez’s team. A sleeper of the vintage, it should provide immense pleasure over the next 7-10 years. Apr 2014, www.robertparker.com
Robert ParkerScore: 89/100
Tasted twice with consistent notes, the Fombrauge ’11 seems a little light on the nose with cassis and blueberry fruit that is rather diffuse. The palate is a little peppery on the entry with fine tannins: a more feminine Fombrauge and for me, it demonstrates more composure and better balance than the Magrez-Fombrauge. The tannins on the finish are powdery but it retains admirable focus. Tasted April 2012. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com
Neal MartinScore: 87-89/100
Bordeaux / France