Chateau Petit Faurie de Soutard 2016

Professional Ratings

• 94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2016 Petit Faurie de Soutard has a tightly wound bouquet that unfurls in the glass to reveal black cherries, raspberry coulis and some lovely pencil box aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. This is a plush Saint Emilion that maintains fine balance and there is great depth towards the finish. Hopefully this will keep its lusciousness in bottle - this is how to do opulent Saint Emilion! I hope it lives up to expectations once in bottle. Rating: 92-94

• 93 James Suckling
  Brilliant aromas of blackberries, blueberries and hints of dried flowers. Full and chewy tannins that have a dusty texture and a long, flavorful finish. A blend of 65 per cent merlot, 30 per cent cabernet franc and five per cent cabernet sauvignon. Drink in 2022.
• 93 Wine Enthusiast

  This 19-acre estate is close to the city of Saint-Émilion, next door to Château Soutard of which it once formed a part. The latest release is rich and concentrated, with solid dark tannins as well as blackberry fruitiness. Its structure and richness promise good aging. Drink from 2022.

• 91 Jeb Dunnuck
  A modern styled effort that has subtle oak in its crème de cassis, tobacco, and earthy aromas and flavors, the 2016 Château Petit Faurie de Soutard is medium-bodied, has a firm, focused texture, fabulous purity of fruit, and a great finish. It’s still tight and holding things relatively close to its vest, yet it’s balanced, has good concentration, its acidity is nicely integrated, and again, its purity of fruit is something to behold. Give it 2-3 years of bottle age and it’s going to drink well over the following 10-15.