Fombrauge 2015

Question 1

Fombrauge 2015

Answer 1

I- History
II- Soils
III- Vintage
IV- Let’s taste it

Question 2

I- History

Answer 2

• located on the right bank
• part of the prestigious classification St Emilion Grand Cru
• one of the oldest wine estate of the region, goes back to the 16th century with the first harvest in 1599

Question 3

II- Soils

Answer 3

• the largest wine estate in St Em
• 58 ha (average size of vineyard 7ha)
• mosaic soils : gravels, clays, molasse multiple exposures –> true identity and complexity

Question 4

III- Vintage

Answer 4

2015 : excellent with easy conditions
hot spring and dry summer
grapes to the perfect maturity
rain at the end of summer –> grapes have breathe
–> concentrated wines with smooth tannins

Question 5

IV- Blend

Answer 5

Typical of St Emilion
- 95% Merlot
- 5% CF

Question 6

V- Let’s taste

Answer 6

• very expressive nose : diversity of the terroirs
• mouth: baked berries, expressive fruits like plums, touches of spices
• tannins: soft but present –> roundness
• end quite lively with acidity
  –> ready to drink but good potential to grow

Question 7

Technical info

Answer 7

• parcel based management
• parcel selection accoridng to the grape variety, age of the vines and terroir
• aging for 18 months in new oak barrels, one year old barrels and state of the art ciment tanks

Question 8

Récompenses

Answer 8

James Suckling 94-95