99 James Suckling
A very intense yet playfully ripe and balanced expression of dark plums, dark stones and blackberries. Then wait for the dark, leafy notes of dark tea and charcoal as well as deeply integrated wood aromas of violets and cloves. The palate moves on a very energized and fluid bed of tannin that builds very smoothly into an ascending finish. Plush, impressive and very composed. Super long and focused finish. Try from 2022.
98 Robert Parker
Produced from 100% Merlot and matured for 18 months in 65% new and 35% one-year-old French oak barrels, the 2015 Peby Faugeres is medium to deep garnet-purple in color with a strikingly gorgeous nose of exotic spices, baked blackberries, plum preserves, cherry cordial and fragrant earth with smoked meats, lavender, licorice and tapenade hints. The boldly fruited, full-bodied palate features opulent, totally decadent spiced black and blue fruits with a very firm yet ripe structure and finishes with incredible depth and length. Stefan von Neipperg consults on the vineyard management here, while Michel Rolland focuses on harvest dates, winemaking, aging and the final blend - a big "bravo" to them both on this 2015!
19 Rene Gabriel
100 % Merlot. Undurchdringliche Farbe Violett-Schwarz. Delikat und wuchtig zugleich, hoch reife Fruchtkomponenten zeigend, von Cassis über Waldbeeren bis hin zu einem süsslichen Grenadinetouch. Im zweiten Ansatz; wunderschöne Kräuternoten und konfierte Früchte, vermischt mit einem Hauch Jasminduft. Im Gaumen Power und Finesse in einem, das Extrakt wirkt dropsig und parfümiert, alles ist wie ein frisch gehackter Beerencocktail auf der satten, stoffigen Zunge. Ein sehr präziser Péby mit einem beachtlichen Potential. 19/20 2025 – 2054
96 Wine Spectator
Alluring, with steeped plum and boysenberry confiture notes that are rich and lush in feel, yet stay bright through the finish, presenting a light brambly underpinning and suave spice and toast details. Gorgeous fruit.—J.M.
A very intense yet playfully ripe and balanced expression of dark plums, dark stones and blackberries. Then wait for the dark, leafy notes of dark tea and charcoal as well as deeply integrated wood aromas of violets and cloves. The palate moves on a very energized and fluid bed of tannin that builds very smoothly into an ascending finish. Plush, impressive and very composed. Super long and focused finish. Try from 2022.