Château Fombrauge 2020 – Saint-Émilion Bordeaux France

Château Fombrauge 2020 is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé built around Merlot, combining dense black fruit, freshness, fine-grained tannins and well-integrated oak.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape(s): 96% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc
• Region / Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC, Bordeaux, France
• Vintage: 2020
• Aging: 16 months in French oak; 35% new barrels, 65% one-wine barrels
• Special Note: Average vine age 21 years; 6,600 vines/ha
• Style: Dry red wine; dense, elegant, fresh and structured

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

Deep purple in color, the 2020 opens with intense blackcurrant and blackberry. The oak is integrated rather than dominant. The palate is dense and elegant, with fine-grained tannins, freshness and a persistent savory finish.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Exact-vintage estate data gives this page unusually strong technical confidence
• Merlot richness is balanced by freshness and finely textured tannins
• Extended French-oak aging adds structure without obscuring the fruit

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Red meat
• Duck dishes
• Mushroom dishes
• Mediterranean cuisine
• Ripened cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Saint-Émilion drinkers who enjoy polished Merlot-led Bordeaux
✓ Fans of black fruit, freshness and fine-grained tannins
✓ Buyers looking for a Grand Cru Classé with exact-vintage estate documentation
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, low-tannin reds

Scores

James Suckling: 97 points
The Wine Doctor: 94 points