Château Fombrauge Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé AOC

Name: Château Fombrauge Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé AOC - Vinumlector
SKU: FR0640

“Fons Brogiera: a spring surrounded by heather”. This was the first mention of the name Fombrauge which, for 6 centuries now, has epitomised the elegance of the Grand Cru Classé wines of Saint Emilion. From the Canolle family in the 15th century to Bernard Magrez today, six families have succeeded each other in owning and running Château Fombrauge, providing the estate, which harvested its first grapes in 1599, with a rare stability and a pioneering spirit beyond compare.

To ensure the full expression of the estate’s rich terroir, Bernard Magrez, the owner since 1999, today combines ancestral savoir-faire with precision viticulture. The result is a sublime wine, the epitome of a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé.

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VARIETALS
93% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE

2016 – Download Tasting Note

2019 – Download Tasting Note

2021 – Download Tasting Note

SKU: FR0640

Château Fombrauge Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé AOC

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TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Magnificent dark red with purple tears.

NOSE
Black raspberry, black cherry, chocolate, plum, smoke, wildflowers, and exotic spices are just a few of the many notes that permeate the 2016 Fombrauge.

PALATE
Rich, powerful, and voluptuous, it offers a striking interplay between intense dark fruit and aromatic freshness. The purity of the flavors is captivating, a Saint-Émilion that displays more finesse than in the past.

AGEING
Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (45% new, 45% one-year-old) and 10% in concrete vats.

PAIRING
Best paired with many meats, including veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, and grilled dishes.

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