Chateau Faugeres, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 Jerez - Xeres - Sherry A pretty garnet color with

A pretty garnet color with coral nuances

and the wine matures in well-seasoned

The 2008 Mouton Rothschild checks in as a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot brought up in mostly new barrels

recalling candy coated licorice

An upright palate with lightly peppery dark berries and plums

Chateau Faugeres, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 Jerez - Xeres - Sherry A pretty garnet color withThe nose is redolent with ripe plums and dark cherries, as well as abundant red and purple flowers and a faint, blonde tobacco edge. The palate delivers an ultra rich and flavorful palate with polished, sinewy tannins that will carry this wine for some time to come. Freshness and balance, finishing taut and youthful. 95 Pts James Suckling