2019 Faurie de Souchard Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

VN 95 JD 94 JS 93 DC 92 JL 92 WA 92
VN 95

Vinous, February 2022

The 2019 Faurie de Souchard is fabulous, just as it was from barrel. There is a feeling of exuberance in the 2019 that is absolutely irresistible. Succulent dark cherry, mocha, cedar, tobacco, licorice, dried herbs and...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, April 2022

A bright, juicy, classic Saint-Emilion with loads to love, the 2019 Château Faurie De Souchard sports a deep plum color to go with a great nose of black raspberries, mulberries, plums, spice box, dried flowers, and subtle...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, January 2022

Dark plums, dark cherries, dried flowers and oak spices on the nose. Full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Rich, creamy and fruity with a silky texture and chocolatey character. Flavorful and ripe. Drink from 2025.
DC 92

Decanter, January 2022

Sweet fruit aromas on the nose, so welcoming. This has excellent impact, chewy tannins and sweet acidity that give this life and bounce. Good definition and overall depth with a nice cooling minty edge approaching the...
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2022

Flowers, espresso beans, smoke, licorice, black and red fruits come alive on the nose as well as on the soft, round, plush, polished, vibrant, red berry packed palate. The oak almost fully integrated. Give this just a bit...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2022

92+ The 2019 Faurie de Souchard has turned out nicely, offering up aromas of cassis, cherries and sweet berries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively wine with good concentration and powdery tannins that assert...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2019 Faurie de Souchard Bordeaux Blend from Saint Emilion, France, is a red wine that has garnered significant praise from various professional reviewers. This wine, produced by Faurie de Souchard and closed with a cork, boasts an alcohol content of 14.5%.

Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded this wine a score of 92, noting its "flowers, espresso beans, smoke, licorice, black and red fruits" that are evident both on the nose and palate. He describes it as "soft, round, plush, polished, vibrant" and suggests it will be best enjoyed from 2024 to 2036.

Jeb Dunnuck, in his review on jebdunnuck.com, gave the wine an excellent score of 94. He highlights its "deep plum color" and a "great nose of black raspberries, mulberries, plums, spice box, dried flowers, and subtle oak." Dunnuck emphasizes its "medium to full-bodied, elegant" nature with "good density and length," and suggests it will benefit from 4-5 years of aging, lasting up to two decades.

Decanter also gave a favorable score of 92. Their review mentions "sweet fruit aromas on the nose" and praises its "excellent impact, chewy tannins, and sweet acidity." They describe it as having a "nice cooling minty edge" and a "slightly austere but fresh finish," recommending it for drinking between 2024-2034.

James Suckling rated the wine 93, calling attention to its "dark plums, dark cherries, dried flowers and oak spices on the nose." He describes it as "full-bodied with fine-grained tannins" and notes its "rich, creamy and fruity" character with a "silky texture and chocolatey" undertones. Suckling suggests that it will be best enjoyed starting in 2025.

Vinous, with an impressive score of 95, describes the 2019 Faurie de Souchard as "fabulous" with a "feeling of exuberance." Antonio Galloni commends its "succulent dark cherry, mocha, cedar, tobacco, licorice, dried herbs and menthol," calling it "rich and resonant" with "terrific freshness."

Finally, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, also scoring it 92, mentions aromas of "cassis, cherries and sweet berries," and describes it as "medium to full-bodied" with "good concentration and powdery tannins." They recommend allowing it some bottle age to achieve its full potential.

In summary, the 2019 Faurie de Souchard is a well-regarded Bordeaux Blend, praised for its complexity, elegance, and potential for aging, making it a noteworthy selection for wine enthusiasts.