Château Fombrauge Saint-Emilion 2019 - Grand Cru Classé
94/100
Vinous
94/100
Vert de Vin
94/100
Wine Enthusiast
93/100
James Suckling
93/100
Yves Beck
92/100
Terre de Vins
“The 2019 Fombrauge is one of the best wines I’ve tasted from this estate in a long time. It displays all the richness characteristic of Bernard Magrez’s style, but with less heaviness and a vibrant aromatic profile that helps balance the wine as a whole. Sweet black cherry, chocolate, leather, licorice, and mocha blend into a resonant and supremely expressive finish. This 2019 is a Fombrauge of great class .” (Vinous 2022 - Antonio Galloni) Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method)
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Eye
Deep, intense garnet-purple color
Nose
It is fruity and spicy, with aromas of cherries, blackberries, and raspberries. Notes of chocolate and coffee emerge later.
Palate
This wine is full-bodied, powerful, and lively. Its intense aromas, freshness, and smooth, spicy finish make for a perfectly balanced delight on the palate.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with small game birds, red meats, aged cheeses...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2012 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2014 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
“This magnificent estate is now the largest of the Saint-Émilion Grand Crus. Its ambitious owner, Bernard Magrez, is a hard worker who knows how to surround himself with the right people. Production quickly returned to its former glory: generous and meticulously crafted, the wines assert themselves as modern and flamboyant. Alexis Combe took over as manager of the estate, having applied for Grand Cru Classé classification in 2012 after bringing the estate into compliance by creating a dedicated winemaking facility for Magrez-Fombrauge.”
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Tasting notes. Although this wine is well-structured, it also reveals generous notes of dark fruit that give it a succulent maturity. This wine should certainly age well.
Vinous
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
The 2019 Fombrauge is one of the best wines I’ve tasted from this estate in a long time. It displays all the richness characteristic of Bernard Magrez’s style, but with less heaviness and a vibrant aromatic profile that helps balance the wine as a whole. Sweet black cherry, chocolate, leather, licorice, and mocha blend into a resonant and supremely expressive finish. This 2019 is a Fombrauge of great class. 2025–2039
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
The nose offers aromas of dried flowers, sandalwood, pine cones, redcurrants, blackcurrants, cloves, walnuts, and spiced plums. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied with polished, ripe, and creamy tannins. Smooth and velvety with a supple, fresh finish. Best enjoyed starting in 2024.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
A bouquet of tender, perfectly ripe berries: raspberry and blackcurrant intertwine, revealing concentration, body, and pronounced tannins, in a powerful and rich profile that stays true to the spirit of a prestigious house.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
While clearly showcasing its aging profile through notes of toasted bread and coffee, this wine’s bouquet also reveals hints of black berries and a touch of minerality. On the palate, it skillfully combines charm, depth, and freshness. A harmonious, uplifting wine that demonstrates how the chosen path opens up wonderful possibilities. 2025–2044
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is fruity and offers power, a fine texture, and a peppery note. It features notes of blackcurrant, boysenberry, and, more subtly, wild strawberry, combined with hints of juicy, pulpy berries, cubeb pepper, and licorice, as well as hints of toast and coffee and a subtle touch of roasted hazelnut. The palate is fruity and balanced, offering a fine, tangy structure, juiciness, tension, and richness, with a refined profile, a racy minerality, and body. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackcurrant, blackberry, and a hint of raspberry, combined with touches of purple plum, blueberry, lily, and blue berries, as well as hints of zan, sweet blond tobacco, nutmeg, and a very subtle hint of black tea. Good length.