2007 Chateau Faugeres
By Chateau Peby Faugeres
2007 Chateau Faugères from Chateau Peby Faugères, Saint-emilion, Bordeaux
The 2007 vintage from the illustrious Saint-emilion in Bordeaux holds a place of quiet esteem among collectors and aficionados alike. The 2007 Chateau Faugères from Chateau Peby Faugères is a testament to the brilliance that can be achieved in challenging vintages, a narrative of resilience expressed through each carefully cultivated bottle.
Refined Elegance Amidst Climatic Challenges
It was a year that witnessed a roller-coaster growing season, with a warm spring, an unexpectedly cool summer, and a return to warmth in the late growing stage. These conditions coaxed out the subtle complexities and softer tannins of the merlot-led blend of this cherished estate. The precision in viticulture and vinification at Chateau Peby Faugères ensured that the 2007 vintage emerged with notable finesse.
An Abiding Hero Among Connoisseurs
The 2007 Chateau Faugères invites with an initially restrained bouquet that gracefully unfurls layers of ripe blackberry, hints of tobacco, and touches of earthy minerality. The palate continues this delicate dance, offering medium-bodied richness balanced with mature fruit and a delightful tension - suggesting not only readiness for enjoyment but an enduring potential for further cellaring.
Reflecting on its value within wine investment circles, it is evident that this vintage occupies a niche of astute consideration. Defiance against the odds has rendered it one of the more covetable offerings for those who seek out complexity borne out of adversity.
A sophisticated convergence of the unique climatic narrative of 2007 with the unwavering vision at Chateau Peby Faugères, this iteration of Chateau Faugères is an investment-worthy treasure, offering subtlety and maturity to both the palate and portfolio. The accomplished layers and textural harmony that it brings to the fore provides wine enthusiasts and investors an opportunity to acquire an example of how judicious winemaking triumphs over climatic variance.
To encapsulate the 2007 Chateau Faugères in summary: It is a vintage distinguished by its poise amidst unpredictability, offering a poised expression that is deeply attuned to the nuanced investor's repertoire. A serene yet compelling performance from Saint-emilion, this wine enchants quietly, assuring its place amongst those seeking depth in both flavour and investment foresight.
Market price (GBP)
£880.00
12x75cl
Highest score
90
POP score
88
Scores and tasting notes
The 2007 Cuvee Speciale Peby is a heavily extracted, extremely oaky effort with the wood so prominent that the fruit seems pushed to the background. There is a huge weight to the wine, which is very unusual in 2007, and there is good purity and density, but the oak is overwhelming at this point. The wine possesses outstanding concentration, and if the oak becomes better integrated, it will merit its score and then some. Patience is most definitely required as it needs at least 2-4 years of cellaring. This has always been a good estate, but the new proprietor, Silvio Denz, has pushed things to a higher standard by lowering yields and doing an even stricter selection.
Robert Parker Jr - The Wine Advocate, 26 April 2010