Château FOMBRAUGE
Grand cru classé
- 2024 Futures
- Saint-Émilion
Fombrauge, the largest vineyard in Saint-Émilion with 57 hectares, has been offering since its purchase by Mr. Magrez (1997) structured wines that do not deny their terroir, full, gourmet and devilishly seductive thanks to a luxurious maturing process.
La Revue du Vin de France : 90-92/100 « Fombrauge se recentre sur trois terroirs de plateaux calcaire et la côte sud de Saint-Émilion. Les 90% de merlot et 10% de cabernet franc sont élevés en bonne part en cuve béton (30%). Une dimension calcaire se profile et accompagne ce vin de bout en bout, en bouche comme en aromatique. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-93/100 "The 2024 Fombrauge is supple, forward and open-knit, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking upon release. Supple contours wrap around a core of plum, dark red cherry, spice, new leather, cedar and rose petal. This is a very different style than the past because of the reduction of new oak and gentler winemaking overall. There is a bit of firmness on the finish that needs time to resolve. Hopefully, elevage will take care of that. Aging is 70% in oak (50% new) and 30% in a combination of ceramic, cement and stainless steel."
- To keep or to drink :
- Available early 2027
- Blend :
- 90% Merlot, 10% Cab. Franc