The vintage sheet and tasting notes to

Château Faugères 2001: tasting notes
Guide GaultMillau 2006
Château Faugères 2001 is a rich, full, opulent wine although its tannins
are firmer than those of the 2000.
2004 - Cuisine et Vins de France
14/20
Little by little, Faugères has joined the leading group. 2001 will
consolidate this rise with a wine of classical style which boasts
amplitude, fruity flesh, a strong structure and good length.
September 2004 – La Revue du Vin de France
Very unctuous, this wine is mature and rich with tannins that are still a
little firm but with good volume. Suave finish.
30 June 2004 - The Wine Advocate – Robert Parker
90/100
One of the year’s revelations, produced by a wonderfully managed
estate. The owner, Corinne Guisez, has fashioned a 2001 which is nearly
as good as her 2000. Deep ruby/crimson with superb aromas of
blackberry, raisins and liquorice, this dense, medium-bodied SaintEmilion displays striking purity, remarkable elegance and generous
flavours and texture. In the glass, extra notes of mellowed liquorice and
smoky cassis come to the fore. A delight to drink now and over the
coming decade.
June-July-August 2003 – Vignobles & Co
For its gourmand side with notes of cooked fruit and caramel, rose jam
and mild spices. Good fruit/acid balance on the palate.
June 2002 – René Gabriel
16/20
Unglaublich dichtes Purpur mit fast schwarzen Reflexen. Intensives,
extrem reifes Fruchtbouquet; eingelegte Rumtopffrüchte, Rosinen,
junger Port. Im Gaumen recht gute Konzentration, essenzartiges Extrakt,
Kaffeenoten, die Gerbstoffe wirken aber extrahiert und bekommen so
eine gewisse Härte, die zwar Potential vermittelt, aber auch den Charme
reduziert. Falls sich die Gerbstoffe abrunden, kann er noch zulegen.