Château Faizeau Montagne St. Emilion Vieilles Vignes 2003
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BN#189056 |
| Category | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Region | France : Bordeaux : Montagne-St-Emilion |
| Producer | Château Faizeau |
Wine Advocate
This top-flight estate, run by Dr. Alain Raynaud’s (of Quinault l’Enclos) sister, may be the finest vineyard in Montagne-St.-Emilion. It consists of 25 acres of old vine Merlot planted on a limestone/sand plateau. The average age of the vines is 50 years, although some were planted in 1904. The 2003 reveals figs, overripe black cherries, black fruits, scorched earth, and smoke characteristics along with marvelous fat and density. It is an up-front, in-your-face style of wine to drink over the next 5-8 years.
Score: 89. —Robert Parker, April 2006.Wine Spectator
Beautiful plum and berry aromas here, verging on jammy. Full, soft yet chewy. Lots going on here. Big wine and slightly rustic. Best after 2009.
Score: 88. —James Suckling, 2006.All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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