Château Péby Faugères – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2018
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Key figures
- Grape variety: Merlot
- Vintage: 2018
- Sweetness: Dry
- Alcohol content: 15.5 % vol.
- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: France
- Region of origin: Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion
Description
The 2018 Péby Faugères showcases the modern pinnacle of Saint-Émilion in a particularly impressive way. As the prestige cuvée of Château Faugères, this wine represents maximum selection, enormous concentration, and an uncompromisingly luxurious style. The high-altitude plots, rich in limestone and clay, impart astonishing freshness and mineral precision to this powerful vintage.
The 2018 appears opulent and profound, yet incredibly controlled. The wine builds enormous density and pressure without ever seeming heavy or broad. Dark fruit, fine spice, and silky tannins interweave perfectly, creating an almost creamy, yet precise structure. It is precisely this balance of power and elegance that makes the wine so impressive.
The aging in oak barrels is generous and perfectly integrated, creating additional depth and complexity. As a result, the 2018 Péby Faugères appears monumental yet very refined—a modern Saint-Émilion with substantial body, chalky tension, and a long, luxurious finish.
Das erwartet dich beim Trinken
Crème de cassis, roasted spices, violets, vanilla, and chalk
full, rich, silky texture, mineral, balanced and long-lasting
pairs with saddle of lamb, steak, burgers and cheese platters
