Other

Barrel Sample

Château Faugères

Saint-Émilion · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Saint-Émilion
Appellation
Saint-Émilion
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · red meat dishes · game meats

Rated vintages

  • 201293 pts

    92–94. Barrel sample. This is a fruity wine, dominated by delicious black currant flavors. It has a firm background of fine, complex tannins and a fragrant, lingering aftertaste.

  • 201093 pts

    92-94 Spice and mint aromas with blackberry fruit, new wood and a polished character. The acidity is delicious, refreshing.

  • 200693 pts

    92—94 Barrel sample. A dark, meaty wine, very new world in its richness and opulence. It is concentrated, packed with black fruit.—R.V.