2014 Faugeres Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 94 VN 93 WA 92 JL 91 WS 90
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, February 2017

Incredible aromas of blackberries, blueberries, minerals and stone. Wow. Full-bodied, silky and firm. So polished. Sexy. Drink in 2022.
VN 93

Vinous, February 2017

Large-scale, dramatic and intense, the 2014 Faugeres is exceptionally beautiful and polished. Succulent red cherry, plum and pomegranate notes make a strong first impression. Sweet floral notes, spice and new leather add...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2017

The 2014 Faugeres still has bundles of red plum and juniper berry on the nose, if anything even more generous than when I tasted it a few months ago. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, superb structure and well...
JL 91

TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2015

(90-91 points) The wine is approachable and easy to like. Lush, forward and filled with ripe, juicy plum, chocolate-covered cherry and licorice tones. 90-91 Read more...
WS 90

Wine Spectator, March 2017

Sports a lively core of bramble, blackberry and black currant, with good licorice and fruitcake notes filling in behind. Presents some slightly rambunctious energy but should settle in soon enough. Best from 2018 through...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2014
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2014 Faugeres from Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, is a red Bordeaux blend with a notable 14.0% alcohol content. This wine, produced by Faugeres, has garnered significant attention and praise from various reputable wine reviewers.

James Suckling awarded the 2014 Faugeres a high score of 94 points, highlighting its "incredible aromas of blackberries, blueberries, minerals and stone." He described it as "full-bodied, silky and firm," and advised to "drink in 2022" (jamessuckling.com).

Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider gave it a score in the range of 90-91 points. He praised the wine for being "approachable and easy to like," with "lush, forward" characteristics. Leve noted its flavors of "ripe, juicy plum, chocolate-covered cherry, and licorice tones" (TheWineCellarInsider.com).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated the 2014 Faugeres at 92 points. The review emphasized the wine's generous nose of "red plum and juniper berry" and its "medium-bodied" palate with "fine tannin, superb structure, and well-judged acidity." The reviewer also mentioned an increase in black fruit towards the finish and described it as having "palpable energy" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate).

Wine Spectator gave the wine a 90-point score, noting a "lively core of bramble, blackberry, and black currant," with additional "licorice and fruitcake notes." The review mentioned the wine's "slightly rambunctious energy" but predicted it would "settle in soon enough," recommending it to be best consumed between 2018 and 2028. The production was noted at 6,665 cases (Wine Spectator).

Vinous, with a 93-point score, described the 2014 Faugeres as "large-scale, dramatic, and intense," praising its "succulent red cherry, plum, and pomegranate notes." The review highlighted sweet floral notes, spice, and new leather, describing the wine as "exceptionally beautiful and polished," with all its elements "in the right place" (Vinous).

Overall, the 2014 Faugeres is recognized for its complex aromas, structured palate, and well-integrated elements, making it a standout choice among Bordeaux blends.