Chateau Fombrauge Saint-Emilion 2019

Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

94+ JD / 94 AG / 93 NM / 93 WS / 93 JS / 93 JA / 93-95 WE

Chateau Fombrauge Saint-Emilion is a beautiful Merlot-driven wine gem from the esteemed Saint-Emilion appellation on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. The first written mention of Château Fombrauge dates back to the end of the Hundred Years War, which ended in 1453 in Castillon La Bataille. Monsieur Bernard Magrez's acquisition of Fombrauge in March 1999 brought new perspectives for this Grand Cru de Saint-Emilion in terms of product quality and expertise, and in terms of communication, as Château Fombrauge returned to the Bordeaux wine market. In September 2012 the Château received the highest award for the Saint Emilion appellation when it was officially classified as a Grand Cru Classé, the crowning glory for all the hard work and investment undertaken to improve the estate. Superlative critics’ scores have followed!

“The 2019 Château Fombrauge is terrific and has a good mix of richness, concentration, and elegance. Giving up notes of mulled ripe cherries, Asian spices, blackberries, tobacco, and cedar pencil on the nose, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered, pure mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and just beautiful overall balance. It's already drinking beautifully today yet will evolve positively for 5-7 years and hold for another 15-20 years. It's another brilliant Saint-Emilion in the vintage. This seemed more modern and polished from barrel but shows a very classic style now from bottle. Best after 2022.”-Jeb Dunnuck, 94+ points!

“This rolls through with a cashmere grace, offering cassis, steeped plum and blackberry purée flavors infused with black tea and incense notes. A late alder thread keeps this nicely grounded. Suave. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2035. 23,000 cases made.”—James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93 points!

Enjoy Chateau Fombrauge Saint-Emilion with roast duck, veal, ratatouille, and aged cheeses.