Château de Fonbel
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Blend of Merlot with 5% Carmenere and 5% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry with dried flower and baking spice. Fine tannins on medium finish ending with a fruit character, good to drink now!
Blend of Merlot with 5% Carmenere and 5% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry with dried flower and baking spice. Fine tannins on medium finish ending with a fruit character, good to drink now!
Jun 25th, 2022
Kirsch-y chocolate, wet violets, espresso, star anise, Saigon cinnamon, seared steak on butter, broken stick cinnamon, biomass is rain, and baked cinnamon apple smells. Subdued in comparison to its nose, the earthy and herbaceous entry features smoky soils, marinated mushroom, dusty oak, dried bing cherry, cranberry sharpness, black olive, date, and dried black currant. Lightest burnt rosemary almost refutes mention.
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Kirsch-y chocolate, wet violets, espresso, star anise, Saigon cinnamon, seared steak on butter, broken stick cinnamon, biomass is rain, and baked cinnamon apple smells. Subdued in comparison to its nose, the earthy and herbaceous entry features smoky soils, marinated mushroom, dusty oak, dried bing cherry, cranberry sharpness, black olive, date, and dried black currant. Lightest burnt rosemary almost refutes mention.
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2015 vintage. Owned by the Vauthier family (Ausone, Moulin Saint Georges and La Clotte). A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and interestingly 5% Carnenere and 5% Petit Verdot. Seriously reduced, I wildly double-decanted the wine, and struggled with the nose for over an hour before it finally started to shine. My patience was rewarded as the beast miraculously turned into some kind of a beauty. Ripe red fruit, violets and a mineral touch.
2015 vintage. Owned by the Vauthier family (Ausone, Moulin Saint Georges and La Clotte). A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and interestingly 5% Carnenere and 5% Petit Verdot. Seriously reduced, I wildly double-decanted the wine, and struggled with the nose for over an hour before it finally started to shine. My patience was rewarded as the beast miraculously turned into some kind of a beauty. Ripe red fruit, violets and a mineral touch.
Sep 22nd, 2021Definitely a classic Bordeaux. Still developing. Bing cherry. Black fruit.
Definitely a classic Bordeaux. Still developing. Bing cherry. Black fruit.
Mar 20th, 2018
Classic Bordeaux structure, taste and feel, with some lovely notes of violet, wet stone and purple fruit. Still somewhat austere and tannic. But developing nicely. The bouquet opens quite a bit after about an hour. Will probably peak in a few years.
Classic Bordeaux structure, taste and feel, with some lovely notes of violet, wet stone and purple fruit. Still somewhat austere and tannic. But developing nicely. The bouquet opens quite a bit after about an hour. Will probably peak in a few years.
1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2016
All around very pleasant, still vibrant fruit, well balanced and very food friendly.2006 vintage.
All around very pleasant, still vibrant fruit, well balanced and very food friendly.2006 vintage.
Jul 25th, 2015
Alain and Pauline are the best. It ain't ausone but it'll do. Very nice for a 2011 and always a great value
Alain and Pauline are the best. It ain't ausone but it'll do. Very nice for a 2011 and always a great value
Jun 2nd, 2015
Smell strong n taste dry. Medium body. Great value. Good to drink with or with food.
Smell strong n taste dry. Medium body. Great value. Good to drink with or with food.
Jan 8th, 2015Yum. Not too complex. But drinking great right now.
Yum. Not too complex. But drinking great right now.
Apr 24th, 2014