Château Fombrauge - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2010

Wine Spectator

92 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2013

This has a really nice graphite frame that drives the core of fig, plum and boysenberry fruit authoritatively, with dense ganache, espresso and tar on the finish. The grip is keeping things tight now, but this should meld in the cellar, as the underlying feel is energetic. Best from 2015 through 2025. –JM

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe3/1/2013

This is one of the better, more supple Fombrauge wines to date, with a better integration of toasty oak than I have usually seen at this stage of this wine’s development. The grapes were picked late, with the harvest finishing on October 22, and that has given the wine wonderful ripeness and plenty of chocolaty espresso notes intermixed with incense, black cherries and black currants. The oak is subtle, and the wine full-bodied, attractive, deep, round and generous. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.

This significant estate in St.-Emilion, with one of the biggest, if not the largest, vineyards in Bordeaux, has produced a wine composed of 80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/17/2013

Soft red fruit and fresh coffee. Some chocolate and spice. Beautifully textured fruit on the palate with a bright acidity and velvety tannins. Very long and smooth finish. So enjoyable already. Best ever from here? Better in 2015.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/31/2011

2010: From the largest estate in St.-Emilion (130 acres), the opaque purple-colored 2010 Fombrauge was produced from late harvested fruit (the harvest finished on October 21). It possesses fresh notes of blueberries, red and black currants, lead pencil shavings and espresso roast. Medium to full-bodied and rich with sweet tannin, it should drink nicely for 10-12 years. Drink 2011-2023

Le Point

14,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/12/2011

Fruit très pur, cerise noire, poivre, crémeux, onctueux, fin, tanins souples, note de réglisse, rond, gourmand. O=2015 G=12 ans

Jamessuckling.com

89-90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/30/2011

Very friendly young red, with bright dark fruits and flowers on the nose and palate. Full and silky, with a long finish.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/30/2011

Dark and winey, with layers of black currant, fig paste and graphite pushed by slightly chewy-textured structure. Shows a lot of muscle now, with plenty of flesh on the finish. —J.M.

TAST

17 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2011

Le cru de Bernard Magrez démontre depuis longtemps une régularité sans faille. Cette année, le vin gagne encore en élégance : Intense, velouté, long, très équilibré, racé et fin.

Decanter Magazine

16,5 / 20

byJames Lawther MWthe4/30/2011

Dense, rich extract but fresh and balanced. Full-bodied, harmonious with fine, ripe tannins and good length. Drink 2016-2026. (16.5 points)

Jancis Robinson

15,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/14/2011

Very dark and rich but with real spine. Drying sandpapery tannins on the finish. A little greenness. Drink 2018-2028

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,25 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/4/2011

Couleur sombre, nez fruité, truffé, bien plus frais que Magrez Fombrauge. Bouche fondante, très fruitée, au goût frais, à la finale subtilement crémeuse et savoureuse. C'est délicieux.