ON-269928

Château Faizeau Vieilles Vignes 2009, Ac Montagne Saint émilion

Bordeaux (Merlot Based) Bordeaux (Merlot Based)
Bordeaux, France

$25.00 (269928)

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August 17, 2013

Critic Reviews (3)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Here's a solid but very oaky Montagne St-Emilion, built for the long haul. It's obviously very ripe and quite...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Dark, dense, uber-rich with flavours of coffee and nutmeg but still quite dry. Lacking the elegance and leaner, more...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is an impressively ripe, rich 2009 but the charry, coffee grain oak sits heavily atop the pruny fruit. Also...

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Community Reviews (3)

Templeton Smith
Templeton Smith

On the nose it's earthy and smells of bread and sausage. Earthiness at the front, hint of smoke. Interesting and complex. Then a fruity bomb of a finish. Very smooth, very nice. Is this what terroir is all about? Tasted December 2011.

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Lisa  Lorenz
Lisa Lorenz

I enjoyed this wine veru much. For the price I bought quite few. Excellent wine from the St. Emillion satelittes. Wonderful fragrance. Strong tannins and a nice length. I think it will even better as it ages. When I see this wine in the Vintages I buy it.

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