Peby Faugeres 2009

St Emilion, Grand Cru

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Tasting Notes
The Peby Faugeres comes from a sector of Faugeres of over 20 acres where the vines are 45 years of age on average. In 2009 the yields were only 18 hectoliters per hectare. This 100% Merlot cuvee was impressive from barrel but is even more remarkable from bottle. One of the superstars of the vintage, this dense, opaque purple wine displays notes of blueberry liqueur intermixed with graphite, pen ink, licorice, incense and white flowers. Deep and full-bodied, with a boatload of tannin and glycerin as well as incredible texture and length, this is a wine of first-growth quality from St.-Emilion that should be cellared for a good 7-8 years, and then drunk over the following 25-30. It finished at around 15% natural alcohol and there are about 1,000 cases of it. (98+ Points) Score: 98 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2049 01 March 2012
Pushed to the limit of extraction and richness, the fruit for the 2009 Faugeres Cuvee Speciale Peby (100% Merlot cropped at 18 hectoliters per hectare) was harvested especially late, with the last grapes coming in during the third week of October. Half of the wine is fermented traditionally in tank, and the other half is fermented in small barrels. Exceptionally full-bodied with a black/blue color, it offers up a big, sweet kiss of vanillin intermixed with blackberry liqueur, graphite, earth, and charcoal. There is massive richness, and the elevated tannins are sweet and well-integrated. Along with the wine’s freshness and moderate pH, that results in a wine that clearly defines all the special and distinctive characteristics of the 2009 vintage. (Tasted three times.) Score: 93 - 96 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2010
Exotic aromas of crushed berries, toasted oak, vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with a wonderful depth of fruit and ultra-velvety tannins. This is very intense and fruity in style. It really impresses you with its richness. Pure Merlot. Slightly New World. Try in 2020. Score: 94 James Suckling, - Maturity: 2020+ 15 February 2012
An incredible nose of reduced dark fruits, with blackberry, dark chocolate and loads of cherry. Full-bodied, with supervelvety tannins. Goes on and on. Racy and fast. Amazing. Score: 96 - 99 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2010
Tasted at a negociant. Are we in the Douro? Did I miss something? The palate is full-bodied with dense, unyielding tannins, toasty black fruit, fruitcake, apricot, a touch of vanilla extract, leading to a very alcoholic finish. Simply not the kind of wine I like to pour down my throat. Tasted March 2010. Score: 84 - 86 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 21 April 2010
Inky red and thick. Prune juice! Super-extracted and incredibly sweet with massive, very grippy tannins and with lots of spicy toast. Hot with notes of rubber - burnt tyres. A very particular style that is impressive but hard work to taste! Score: 90 - 93 Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2010
Ripe to overripe on the nose, the fruit just a touch jammy. Palate sweet and round, the tannins firm. I preferred the more powerful but better balanced Péby Faugères (16.5 points). Rich and concentrated, the oak evident. More finesse and freshness than in the past. Drink 2014-2024. (15 points) Score: 16 - 17 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2014-2024 01 April 2010
Yeast extract on the nose – very dark colour. Verge of oxidised (a sample problem?). Very sweet start – this wine seizes what 2009 has to offer and runs with it. Tarry finish. Very concentrated. 16.5+ points Score: 16 - 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2016-2024 29 March 2010

Tasting Notes

The Peby Faugeres comes from a sector of Faugeres of over 20 acres where the vines are 45 years of age on average. In 2009 the yields were only 18 hectoliters per hectare. This 100% Merlot cuvee was impressive from barrel but is even more remarkable from bottle. One of the superstars of the vintage, this dense, opaque purple wine displays notes of blueberry liqueur intermixed with graphite, pen ink, licorice, incense and white flowers. Deep and full-bodied, with a boatload of tannin and glycerin as well as incredible texture and length, this is a wine of first-growth quality from St.-Emilion that should be cellared for a good 7-8 years, and then drunk over the following 25-30. It finished at around 15% natural alcohol and there are about 1,000 cases of it. (98+ Points)

Score: 98

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2049 01 March 2012

Pushed to the limit of extraction and richness, the fruit for the 2009 Faugeres Cuvee Speciale Peby (100% Merlot cropped at 18 hectoliters per hectare) was harvested especially late, with the last grapes coming in during the third week of October. Half of the wine is fermented traditionally in tank, and the other half is fermented in small barrels. Exceptionally full-bodied with a black/blue color, it offers up a big, sweet kiss of vanillin intermixed with blackberry liqueur, graphite, earth, and charcoal. There is massive richness, and the elevated tannins are sweet and well-integrated. Along with the wine’s freshness and moderate pH, that results in a wine that clearly defines all the special and distinctive characteristics of the 2009 vintage. (Tasted three times.)

Score: 93 - 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2010

Exotic aromas of crushed berries, toasted oak, vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with a wonderful depth of fruit and ultra-velvety tannins. This is very intense and fruity in style. It really impresses you with its richness. Pure Merlot. Slightly New World. Try in 2020.

Score: 94

James Suckling, - Maturity: 2020+ 15 February 2012

An incredible nose of reduced dark fruits, with blackberry, dark chocolate and loads of cherry. Full-bodied, with supervelvety tannins. Goes on and on. Racy and fast. Amazing.

Score: 96 - 99

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2010

Tasted at a negociant. Are we in the Douro? Did I miss something? The palate is full-bodied with dense, unyielding tannins, toasty black fruit, fruitcake, apricot, a touch of vanilla extract, leading to a very alcoholic finish. Simply not the kind of wine I like to pour down my throat. Tasted March 2010.

Score: 84 - 86

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 21 April 2010

Inky red and thick. Prune juice! Super-extracted and incredibly sweet with massive, very grippy tannins and with lots of spicy toast. Hot with notes of rubber - burnt tyres. A very particular style that is impressive but hard work to taste!

Score: 90 - 93

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2010

Ripe to overripe on the nose, the fruit just a touch jammy. Palate sweet and round, the tannins firm. I preferred the more powerful but better balanced Péby Faugères (16.5 points). Rich and concentrated, the oak evident. More finesse and freshness than in the past. Drink 2014-2024. (15 points)

Score: 16 - 17

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2014-2024 01 April 2010

Yeast extract on the nose – very dark colour. Verge of oxidised (a sample problem?). Very sweet start – this wine seizes what 2009 has to offer and runs with it. Tarry finish. Very concentrated. 16.5+ points

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2016-2024 29 March 2010

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