95 Wine Enthusiast

"94–96. Barrel Sample. From a small parcel of an exceptional vineyard within the larger Fombrauge estate, this wine is luscious and rich in juicy black fruit and supported by firm tannins. It definitely has great potential to age further with its richness and structure. -RV"

94+ Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

The 2019 Château Fombrauge is terrific and has a good mix of richness, concentration, and elegance. Giving up notes of mulled ripe cherries, Asian spices, blackberries, tobacco, and cedar pencil on the nose, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered, pure mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and just beautiful overall balance. It's already drinking beautifully today yet will evolve positively for 5-7 years and hold for another 15-20 years. It's another brilliant Saint-Emilion in the vintage. This seemed more modern and polished from barrel but shows a very classic style now from bottle.