Château Faugères Grand Cru Classé (no reserve) 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC
14.5%
6L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
This Saint-Émilion from Silvio Denz (Lafaurie-Peyraguey) combines everything you might expect from a great wine from this appellation: a bright fruitiness, silky tannins, freshness, balance, great length and an excellent ageing potential.
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Château Faugères Grand Cru Classé (no reserve) 2016
The wine
This wine has a powerful red fruit bouquet and is at its best after ageing for a few years. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated on the palate, it develops woody, animal aromas with a hint of plums. Good aromatic length ensures a pleasant finish. The wines are aged for 14 months, half in new barrels. The property also produces a second wine, Haut Faugères.
Under the supervision of Pierre-Bernard and his wife Corinne Guisez, Château Faugères' wines reached a pinnacle of quality. This property and Peby Faugères were purchased by the business man Silvio Denz, who also owns Lalique. In 2011 a monumental new winery was inaugurated, designed by the architect Mario Botta.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 imperiale
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observation:
- 1 Wax capsule
- Origin:
- producer
- Type of cellar:
- specialised storage
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- yes
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 14.5 %
- Region:
- Bordeaux
- Appellation:
- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Classification:
- Grand Cru Classé
- Owner:
- Vignobles Silvio Denz
- Vintage:
- 2016
- Colour:
- red
- Peak drinking window:
- drink until 2036
- Service temperature:
- 16°
- Viticulture:
- environmentally friendly More information....
- Intensity:
- classic
- Leading aroma:
- black fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Comments:
- lot donated by the domain. Charity auction to benefit French charity Ukraine Amitié. All proceeds (including buyer's commission) will be donated.
- Grape variety:
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
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