Château Fombrauge - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2007

Guide Hachette

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the1/1/2011

Le 2007 est bien dans le style du cru, coloré et puissant, offrant au nez une belle alliance entre le raisin mûr, la truffe et le cacao. Déjà très charmeur au Palais, intensément fruité, il est corsé par des tanins finement boisés. Un ensemble qui devrait évoluer élégamment. Page 287

My Bettane + Desseauve

15 / 20

the1/1/2011

Fruit rouge généreux, corps rond et charnu, bel ensemble souple, chaleureux, harmonieux et équilibré.
Apogée: de 2012 à 2017

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

88 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe8/30/2010

(merlot with 14% cabernet franc and 9% cabernet sauvignon) Bright red-ruby. Smoky redcurrant, plum and tobacco leaf on the expressive nose and palate. Pliant, supple and inviting, with a fine-grained texture to the flavors of dark plum, iron, coffee and tobacco leaf. Slightly herbal but nicely ripe and flavorful St. Emilion, finishing with good breadth and a lingering suggestion of roasted earth.

Wine Advocate

86 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2010

This light, soft, round, dark ruby-hued 2007 is pleasant, but somewhat monolithic, with a short finish. Drink it over the next 3-4 years.... Drink 2010-2014

Wine Spectator

86 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2010

Blackberry and mineral aromas follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a fruity finish. A little lean, but balanced and attractive. Best from 2011 through 2013.

GaultMillau

16,5 / 100

the1/1/2009

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-89 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2008

(77% merlot, 14% cabernet sauvignon and 9% cabernet franc) Bright ruby-red. Sweet nose hints at chocolate and minerals. Lush, ripe and sweet, with an essential softness to the black cherry flavor. The tannins are rather supple, suggesting that this wine will give almost immediate pleasure. Very sweet and easygoing for the year. The cabernets here were harvested between October 13 and 18!

La Revue du Vin de France

15-16 / 20

the5/19/2008

Grande réussite.

Le Point

14.50-15 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/15/2008

Boisé élégant, marqué, bouche vive, fraîche, bon fruit.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/5/2008

TAST

16 / 20

the4/29/2008

Sans le caractère ultra puissant de Magrez Fombrauge, ce vin se révèle comme chaque année comme l’un des plus réguliers de Saint-Émilion, dans un style moderne et très agréable : vin gras, harmonieux, suave et plein, très réussi sans rudesse.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/28/2008

The nose has good definition and avoids any over-extraction. Blackberries, cherries and wild strawberry – nice lift. The palate is well-defined, focused and elegant with good acidity. Fresh and vibrant with a floral, cherry infused finish. I like! Tasted April 2008.

Jancis Robinson

15 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/15/2008

Black colour! Intense black cherry aromas (most unusual and not very 2007). Very rich and round start to the palate. Awfully black and tarry and dry on the end. As though the fruit has been boiled out. Impressive from the point of view of mass but not a pleasure. Like sucking a bit of tarmacadam. No juice or flesh.