Chateau Faugeres 2018

Chateau Faugeres 2018 is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Concentrated blackberry and blueberry fruit combines with spice and silky tannins, while vibrant freshness balances its powerful, rich palate. The finish is structured, polished, and persistent.

Food Pairing: Pairs best with braised beef short ribs, roasted lamb shoulder, duck breast, or truffle risotto.

97 Points - James Suckling

An extremely polished Bordeaux with silky tannins that are integrated and creamy-textured. Lots of blueberry and blackberry character. Such pure fruit here. It's already long and delicious, but has plenty of structure and needs at least four or five years of bottle age. Try after 2024.

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

Juicy black cherry, jammy raspberries, toasted spices, and leafy herbs notes all emerge from the 2018 Chateau Faugeres, which is medium to full-bodied and has a soft, elegant texture, a kiss of chalky minerality, and remarkable purity of fruit. A blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and the final 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, brought up in 50% new French oak, this builds nicely with time in the glass, will positively improve over the coming 2-4 years, and cruise in cold cellars over the following decade or more. It's a beautiful wine.

93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2018 Faugeres, which was harvested beginning September 25, is composed of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, it slips sensuously from the glass with notions of blackberry compote, wild blueberries and redcurrant jelly with hints of cardamom, cigar box and dusty soil plus a waft of star anise. Full-bodied and built like a brick house, it has a firm backbone of rounded tannins with bold freshness and loads of black fruit preserves layers, finishing long and spicy. Barrel Sample: 91-93

92 Points - Decanter

This 2018 is true to the Faugeres signature of big, bold and totally confident in its tannic and fruit structure. It's high in alcohol but also high in acidity, with great structure without trying to push its agenda. The big, chewy tannins are reflective of its cooler terroir on the eastern edge of St-Emilion. This impressive wine will age well.

92 Points - Wine Spectator

Black cherry and plum preserve flavors are fresh and well-defined, with anise, violet and black tea notes gilding the finish. Nicely inlaid graphite edge gives it structure, but that stays in the background, letting the fruit play out. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2022 through 2032.