Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Château Fombrauge 2008
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Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Château Fombrauge 2008
The 2008 Château Fombrauge is a red wine from the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation in Bordeaux, France. Located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes on the Right Bank, Château Fombrauge spans 58 to 60 hectares, making it the largest Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate. This scale is rare in Saint-Émilion, where most classified châteaux are significantly smaller. The estate was officially recognized as a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé in the 2012 classification, confirming the development it has undergone under its current ownership.
Bernard Magrez has owned Fombrauge since 1999. It is part of his extensive Bordeaux portfolio, which includes Château Pape Clément in Pessac-Léognan, Château La Tour Carnet in Haut-Médoc, and Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey in Sauternes. Magrez owns four Grand Cru Classé estates across four different Bordeaux appellations, an achievement unmatched by any other individual. Fombrauge stands as his Saint-Émilion flagship, combining an ambitious approach with the classic Right Bank tradition. The wine is bottled at the château and has an alcohol content of 14%.
Bordeaux, situated by the Atlantic coast, has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. While the Left Bank is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, the Right Bank is the traditional domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru covers 5,400 hectares across eight communes surrounding the medieval town of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999. The vineyards are planted on a patchwork of limestone plateaus, clay-limestone slopes, gravel, and sandy soils. The appellation enforces strict production rules, requiring lower yields and longer production aging periods of at least 20 months compared to regular Saint-Émilion. The 2008 vintage in this area achieved a score of 90 points, characterized by structure and depth.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
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.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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Storage
Store the bottle horizontally at 12–14°C and avoid direct sunlight, vibrations, and temperature fluctuations.
Opening
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Enjoyment
Serve at 17–18°C and be patient – there is a great difference in how and how quickly wines open up when they are aerated.
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