Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cap de Faugeres
| SKU | 190325 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Type | Red |
| Varietal | Blend - Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Listing | Speculative |
| Case Config. | 12x750ml |
| Available In | BC MB |
Colour
Medium garnet-purple.
Aroma
Ripper of a nose, featuring warm plums and baked cherries with hints of garrigue, forest floor and chargrill.
Flavour
Blue and purplish hued fruits, smoke, liquorice, sweet spices and new oak give this plump, forward Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux its distinctive personality.
Food Pairing
Pairs great with a grilled New York striploin, rosemary rack of lamb or with pork chops in a mushroom reduction.
More Info
Château Faugères occupies 37 hectares of homogeneous land which encompasses some of the finest terroirs in Saint-Emilion. The vines are situated on a limestone plateau of asteria limestone subsoil, dating back to the lower Oligocene, and clay and limestone slopesfacing south-southeast in a circular formation, with limestone soil on clay and limestone molasse from the upper Eoceneand Oligocene. This terroir is cultivated by means of natural sustainable viticulture, involving integrated cultivation and meticulous care on the part of the proprietors.
James Suckling, Feb/2018
2015 -
"Attractive and neatly focused raspberries and red plums with a very supple, polished and succulent palate that delivers plenty of flavor in a refreshing, sturdy frame. This offers plenty. Drink or hold."
Wine Spectator, Mar/2018
2015 -
"Lively, with aromatic pomegranate, rooibos tea and savory notes forming the core, picking up currant coulis and iron accents on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 11,250 cases made."