2020 Chateau Fombrauge 3000ml

94 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

93–95. Barrel Sample. From vines surrounding one of Saint-Emilion's most beautiful château, this wine is massively rich with dense tannins, dark chocolate and rich berry flavors. Obviously, it has a fine future, ripe with powerful fruits and structure.

94 POINTS

James Suckling

Very linear and tight with a firmness and brightness. Blackcurrant, earth, and lemon rind character throughout. Fresh and racy. Needs time to open. Drink after 2026.

94 POINTS

James Suckling

This is really finely textured with beautiful tannins that run the length of the wine and go on and on. It’s full-bodied, yet refined and poised. Pretty finish. Best ever? Points: 94-95

94 POINTS

James Suckling

This has aromas of cigar box, cedar, blueberries and pine cones. Firm, polished tannins provide sturdy support, yet remain silky. Medium to full body. Very fine and classy. Better from 2025.

93 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Deep, dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate ochre rim. Fine nougat, dark berries, ripe plums, subtle vanilla and fine oak, candied orange zest. Juicy, good complexity, chocolaty texture, fresh, well-structured with nicely integrated tannins, salty finish. Fine and savoury..

92 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Deep dark ruby, purple reflections, opaque core, subtle brightening on the rim. Fine wood spice, wild blackberries, cherries, a hint of liquorice, soft notes of nougat. Juicy, full-bodied, sweet ripe cherries, elegant, fine acidity, ripe, supporting tannins, mineral and persistent, good ageing potential, salty touch, but also some tannins on the finish.

91 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

Confident and structured, offering a velvet texture and dense plum and blackberry fruits, plenty of punch with ground coffee on the finish. Now one of the largest estates in St-Emilion at 58ha. Olivier Desmond technical director.