Chateau Magrez Fombrauge (Futures Pre-sale) 2011
Bordeaux Red Blends
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Robert
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James
Suckling
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2011
Size
750ML
Features
Collectible
Boutique
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The inky/purple-colored 2011, a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, offers loads of cassis, blueberry and raspberry fruit along with a chalky minerality. It is a full-bodied, dense, long wine built like an NFL middle linebacker. Filled with power, intensity, texture and richness, it will handsomely pay dividends over the next two decades.
Barrel Sample: 92-95 Points -
Wine Enthusiast
Big and serious, with a well-balanced wood and spice character. The tense tannins provide a nervy, tight counterpoint.
Barrel Sample: 90-92 Points -
James Suckling
I like the blueberry and blackberry character with minerals and hints of oak. Full and velvety. Well made and very polished for the vintage.
Barrel Sample: 91-92 Points
Situated on the archaeological site of Niord in Saint Etienne de Lisse, numerous remains dating back to the 5th century B.C. have been discovered in this vineyard, including a more than 2,500 year old skeleton which has recently been unearthed on the estate.
The plot-by-plot selection, the age of the vines, the specific orientation of the vine rows, the proportions of grape varieties used and the control over vigor of the vines all give this cuvee its special quality. The grapes are hand-picked. A team of 80 people de-stem them, again by hand, one by one.
As production is intentionally very low, vinification is conducted in small vats. All winery operations are performed using the gravity feed technique.
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