Château Faubernet Bordeaux Supérieur Dufis Frères 1979
Château Faubernet is a red wine produced by DUFIS Frères. The estate is located near the town of Cadillac in the elongated wine district of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, situated on the right bank of the Garonne river. The château produces approximately 250,000 bottles annually, with the majority being red wine that is aged in their modern, well-equipped cellars.
The wine holds the Appellation Bordeaux Supérieur Contrôlée, a regional designation established in 1943 that covers the entire Bordeaux region. Situated along the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages and remains globally renowned, with its historic 1855 classification still highlighting the area's leading estates. The 1979 vintage achieved a score of 88 points and is described as charming and mature. Bordeaux Supérieur requires stricter production standards than the basic Bordeaux AOC, including lower yields, higher minimum alcohol levels, older vines, denser planting, and at least nine months of aging.
While the specific grape blend for this wine is not detailed, Bordeaux Supérieur red wines are primarily crafted from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, often supplemented by Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and occasionally Carmenère. In the broader Bordeaux region, the right bank is traditionally the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, whereas Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the gravel soils of the left bank. The Bordeaux Supérieur appellation spans approximately 12,400 hectares across this historic landscape.
The history of the wine
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux on the Atlantic is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The legendary 1855 classification still ranks the area's leading châteaux. On the left bank of the Gironde, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on gravel soils, while the right bank is the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is known for elegant, age-worthy blends of great finesse.
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