Chateau Faizeau Montagne Saint-Emilion 2018
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James
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Jeb
Dunnuck
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James Suckling
A lush, rich 2018 with lots of blackberry, black-cherry and toasted-oak character. Lots of chocolate, too. It’s full-bodied with loads of fruit and a flavorful finish. Drink in 2022 and onwards.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Graphite, blackberries, chocolate, and dried earth and minerality all emerge from the 2018 Château Faizeau, a ripe, plump, fleshy effort that has tons of fruit and charm. With no hard edges, beautiful fruit, and a good finish, I don't think it's going to make old bones, but it's packs some fruit and texture. Drink it over the coming 8-10 years or so.
Barrel Sample: 89-91
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The vineyards of Chateau Faizeau are of the highest quality and boast a magnificent terroir and privileged location on a plateau oriented east and west, bathed in sunshine all day long.
In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of Alsace). Just like a red Burgundy is by law, always made of Pinot noir, a red Bordeaux is a blended wine composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Depending on the laws of the village from which the grapes come, the conditions of the vintage and decisions of the winemaker, the blend can be further supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and in rare cases, Carmenere. So popular and repeated has this mix of grape varieties become worldwide, that the term, Bordeaux Blend, refers to a wine blended in this style, regardless of origin.