2018 Château Magrez Fombrauge Rouge

Description

96   James Suckling
“Blackberry and blueberry on the nose, as well as notes of bay leaf and tar. Full-bodied with a savory, juicy texture, supported by elegant tannins. It shows great balance and freshness already. Flavorful finish with serious length. Try after 2024.”

94-96+   Jeb Dunnuck
“One of the original Saint-Émilion garage wines, the tiny production 2018 Château Magrez Fombrauge (the blend is normally 60-80% Merlot with the balance Cabernet Franc, brought up in new barrels) is another awesome wine that packs incredible richness and depth yet stays light and seamless. Its deep purple color is followed by a mammoth-sized bouquet of black fruits, scorched earth, chocolate, and smoky minerality. Deep, full-bodied, incredibly sexy and textured on the palate, with sweet tannins, it’s certainly not for those craving lightweight aromas and flavors but is a brilliant wine in the making. It’s going to take 4-5 years of bottle age (or more) to shed some baby fat, but it should age for 2+ decades.”