2018 Cap de Faugeres
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The 2018 Cap de Faugeres still has aromatics that feel a bit static, needing a good kick up the backside. The palate is sweet on the entry with candid black cherry fruit, hoisin and bitter orange peel. I feel it is rather stunted on the finish, however, and it leaves me wanting more.
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A blend of 85% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, from the cooler Castillon region to the east of Saint-Emilion, the 2018 Château Cap De Faugères reveals a healthy ruby/purple hue as well as lots of pretty red and blue fruits, notes of candied orange, tobacco, and violets, no hard edges, silky tannins, and both beautiful balance and purity. It's a terrific Castillon to enjoy over the coming decade or so.
The 2018 Cap de Faugères offers good density and plenty of exuberance, but it is also penalized by green, vegetal notes and strident tannins that are impossible to look past.