Château Fombrauge

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Fombrauge

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, some vanilla and spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, some spices, liquorice, detailed, long. 91-93

2017 Château Fombrauge

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, blueberries, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, chocolate, good length. 89-91

2016 Château Fombrauge

SEP 19 93M 7CF Ruby. Anise, dark fruity, blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, juicy, long. 90

2016 Château Fombrauge

APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, some vanilla, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some bitter notes, long. 89-91

2015 Château Fombrauge

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, minerals, fresh, fruity, detailed, spicy finish. 88-90

2015 Château Fombrauge blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some lemons, vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, apples, lemons, plaster, good length. 88-90

2011 Château Fombrauge

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, red berries, vanilla, raspberries, chocolate. Fa rt fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, red berries finish, elegant if a bit woody still. 92

2011 Château Fombrauge

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, cassis and some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit cooked palate, overdone. 82

2010 Château Fombrauge

JUL 13 Deep ruby. Fruit driven nose, dark berries, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fruity, fairly elegant, rounded, easy to enjoy. 87

2010 Château Fomrauge blanc

AUG 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity nose, ripe yellow fruits, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, bit easy going, ripe, fairly elegant. 86

2009 Château Fombrauge

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, liquorice, blackberries and spices, long smooth finish, rich. 92

2008 Château Fombrauge

APR 16 Ruby. Tobacco, vanilla, spices, vanilla, rich nose, nuanced. Fa rt, structured, ripe, rich, intense, woody still, long. Needs five years still. 93

2006 Château Fombrauge

SEP 19Ruby. Blueberries, anise, blackberries, dark fruity nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, spices, good length. 89

1995 Château Fombrauge
SEP 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Deep and plummy nose, coffee, Muscat nuts, caramel, herbal and a bit dusty. Lacks acidity, feels cooked, tannins gone. Not an off vintage, but likely bad storage. Other tasters liked it more than me. 75

1993 Château Fombrauge

MAR 08 Dead.

1991 Château Fombrauge

NOV 08 Ruby, brick rim. Some minerals, leaner, earthy nose, figs. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, light fruity core, earthy. 85