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2008 Chateau Faugeres Cuvee Speciale Peby
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2008 Chateau Faugeres Cuvee Speciale Peby

Producer: Chateau Faugeres
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Merlot
Origin: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint Emilion

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2011

Bright medium ruby.  Exotic, high-toned aromas of blueberry liqueur, fruitcake and bitter chocolate.  Creamy-sweet and opulent, with superconcentrated dark berry and dark chocolate flavors.  A bit liqueur-like for my taste but fine-grained for all its thickness.  Finishes with substantial broad, sweet tannins and excellent length.

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Bordeaux is the planet's largest source of fine wine, the model for Cabernet Sauvignon- and Merlot-based wines around the globe. Bordeaux wines are considered by many wine connoisseurs to be the world's greatest reds.


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Merlot

Merlot enjoyed a surge in popularity in the 1990s as consumers suddenly discovered that they could enjoy aromas and flavors similar to those of Cabernet in a fleshier, softer wine with smoother tannins. A wave of Merlot plantings followed, frequently in soils and microclimates completely inappropriate for this variety, and the market was soon...
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