The 2019 Faugeres Bordeaux Blend from Saint Emilion, France, is a notable red wine, receiving high praise from various wine reviewers. This wine is recognized for its elegance and complexity, with several experts giving it scores in the mid-90s.
James Suckling awarded it a 95, describing it as a "full-bodied red with fine tannins" and highlighting aromas and flavors of plum, milk chocolate, and walnut. He added that it's "creamy and attractively textured," suggesting it be enjoyed after 2024. Similarly, Vinous also rated the wine a 95, calling it "one of the most elegant wines" from the estate, with "crushed red berry fruit, mint, dried flowers, and cinnamon" nuances.
The Wine Cellar Insider's Jeff Leve gave it a score of 93, noting its deep color and vibrant, rich character. He described the wine as "plushly-textured, long and packed with loads of ripe, sweet, dark red fruits, chocolate, licorice and spice." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through Lisa Perrotti-Brown, echoed this sentiment with a 93 score, appreciating its "very deep garnet-purple color" and "savory layers" featuring "a firm, grainy frame."
Jeb Dunnuck also rated it 93, praising its "darker, chocolaty fruit" and "classic Saint-Emilion chalkiness and rocky mineral notes," while Jane Anson highlighted its "chalky tannins" and "austere precise and chiselled feel" in her review, which also scored the wine 93.
Decanter and Wine Spectator both offered additional insights, each giving the wine a 93 score. Decanter emphasized its "lovely perfumed cherries" and "crystal clean and bright" nature, while Wine Spectator focused on its "broad and extracted" feel with flavors of "dark fig, black currant, and bitter plum paste."
Overall, the 2019 Faugeres Bordeaux Blend is lauded for its elegance, complexity, and potential for aging, making it a standout wine from the Saint Emilion region.