2000 Chateau Faugeres St. Emilion Grand Cru
| Vineyard: | Chateau Faugeres |
| Price: | $26.99 |
| Retail Price: | |
| Varietal: | Merlot |
| Style: | Red Wine |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Traditional vine-growing methods and orientation towards integrated control
- Hand picking only when the grapes are physiologically ripe
- Selection by parcel
- Careful sorting of the best grapes
- Technological vinification with a new, revolutionary, top-level vat-house
- Maturing in a cellar with almost 650 casks
- The collaboration of top experts
"From an impeccably run estate, the dark ruby/purple-colored 1999 Faugeres reveals abund...
Expert Reviews
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International Wine CellarBright ruby. Superripe aromas of black raspberry, violet, maple syrup and sweet oak. Pliant and sweet in the mouth; dark berry flavors complicated by notes of violet, licorice and mint. Finishes with firm, building tannins that are dusty but not dry. Showing well today.
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Robert Parker
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Wine Advocate
User Tasting Note
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Fellow Drync'rone of 2 bottles received for 10th Phase Five anniversary
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ptolanwS 91 ST 88



