Haut Faugeres Saint Emilion Rouge 2014

Tasting Notes

A blend of 85% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. As the second label of Château Faugères a Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé since 2012, the management of the vineyard and winemaking process are the same. The The vines are on average 20 years old producing a yield of 27 hl/ha on average. The harvest is hand-picked and sorted twice at the cellar. Once the grapes are destemmed, the must will undergo a pre-fermentation skin maceration at 10oC for 3 to 4 days to extract colour, flavours and structure. The fermentations will last about 3 weeks at 28oC to 30oC in conical oak vats. The wine will then be aged in french oak barrels for 14 months which are one and 2 years old. - Importer Note