Chateau Cap de Faugeres 2022

JAMES SUCKLING: "Very crunchy and salty with almost a hint of white pepper. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Bright. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc."

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Nuancen von reifen Herzkirschen, Pflaumen, Nugat und Gewürzen. Saftig, reif und elegant, frischer Kern, mineralisch und anhaftend, ein stoffiger Speisenbegleiter."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Rich, deep, dark and fruity, from start to finish you find layers of chocolate-coated, black fruits, licorice, black cherries, and espresso. The wine is plush, round, polished and forward, with a touch of salt and more dark, plummy fruits on the backend. The wine was blended with 85% Merlot, and15% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2034."

WEINWISSER: "85 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc. Verhaltener Beginn, zarte blaubeerige Konturen, ein Hauch Graphit und getrocknete Fliederblüten. Am kompakten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, gut unterlegter Rasse, stützendem Tanningerüst und mittlerem Körper. Im gebündelten aromatischen Finale blaue Beeren, heller Tabak und feinkörniger Extrakt. 2026 – 2040."

JEB DUNNUCK: "A consistently outstanding wine, as well as a wine that usually represents a great value, the 2022 Château Cap De Faugères reveals a deep ruby/purple hue as well as a great nose of red and blue fruits, smoked tobacco, graphite, and some underbrush/leafy herb nuances. It's medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, and balanced, with a good sense of elegance."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: „The 2022 Cap de Faugeres, 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes bounding out with bold notes of juicy blueberries, black cherries, and dark chocolate leading to touches of garrigue, Chinese five spice, and black pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate has a sturdy structure of firm, grainy tannins with a lively backbone and great length."