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2012 Chateau Faugeres

By Chateau Peby Faugeres

2012 Château Faugères from Château Péby Faugères, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux

In the ocean of fine wines, the 2012 Château Faugères from Château Péby Faugères emerges as a quiet force to be reckoned with. A gem from the prestigious vineyards of Saint-Émilion, this vintage encapsulates the rich tapestry of bordeaux winemaking excellence.

 

A Vintage Reflecting Mastery and Challenge

The 2012 season in Saint-Émilion was marked by periods of erratic weather, culminating in challenging but rewarding conditions for the tenacious winemaker. Such vintages are testaments to the skill and dedication at Château Péby Faugères—hardship overcome to birth a wine with character and poise. The 2012 Château Faugères eloquently expresses these efforts through its harmonious blend, striking a delicate balance between ripe fruit, firm tannins and nuanced oak influence.

This vintage sings with layered complexity, weaving dark plum and blackberry notes with hints of cedarwood and a touch of truffle—a narrative of terroir told through flavour. The palate is graced with an elegant structure, underpinned by silky tannins and a refined longevity that investors and collectors cherish.

 

Matured Beauty: A Considered Investment

As we crest the ten-year mark, the 2012 Château Faugères unfurls its full potential, blossoming into a poised and dignified bordeaux that stands one among many as a collectible vintage. The keen investor will note the subtleties this season has chiseled into every sip—an identity carved out by forthright determination in the face of adversity.

Representing more than mere investment potential, this beguiling vintage bears witness to the enduring spirit of its cherished terrain. It showcases not just a snapshot in time but also exemplifies the adaptability and finesse required to excel in such mercurial growing seasons.

In summation, the 2012 Château Faugères by Château Péby Faugères offers an evocative journey through both place and time—a narrative steeped in complexity which stands ready to enhance any distinguished portfolio, promising continued evolution and profound satisfaction for the discerning oenophile and investor alike.

Current market price

£1,050.00

12x75cl

Highest score

96

POP score

65.63

Scores and tasting notes

96

One of the candidates for the wine of the vintage, the opaque purple/black 2012 Péby Faugères is stunningly concentrated, with gorgeous purity, an opulent black raspberry, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit spectrum, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and beautiful, velvety, integrated tannins. Amazingly, it is not showing much oak, even though it is aged 100% in new oak. This is a great and profound 2012 that is still youthful, but so impressive already and capable of evolving for two decades. It is 100% Merlot.

Robert Parker Jr - The Wine Advocate, 29 April 2015

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