Château de Fonbel

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

8.919 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Andrew Cullimore

Medium ruby garnet , garnet rim . Spiced red berries , tobacco , mint , scorched earth , some herbal notes. On the palate quite juicy mixed summer fruits , cranberry , red currant , blackcurrant , good balanced acidity and quite light , rounded tannins . Slightly spiced menthol , tobacco tinged medium length finish . Drink in perfectly now, will last well over the next 5 years or so . Quite light overall , but well balanced and with good freshness .

Medium ruby garnet , garnet rim . Spiced red berries , tobacco , mint , scorched earth , some herbal notes. On the palate quite juicy mixed summer fruits , cranberry , red currant , blackcurrant , good balanced acidity and quite light , rounded tannins . Slightly spiced menthol , tobacco tinged medium length finish . Drink in perfectly now, will last well over the next 5 years or so . Quite light overall , but well balanced and with good freshness .

Oct 27th, 2024
Alexandre Pagliano

Well done and with good fruit and tannins, in a modern style. Not our thing, but not over done or over extracted, just lacks freshness / acidity to our taste, we find it a bit monotone.

Well done and with good fruit and tannins, in a modern style. Not our thing, but not over done or over extracted, just lacks freshness / acidity to our taste, we find it a bit monotone.

Jun 5th, 2022
Alexandre Pagliano

A modern wine with everything done correctly. But its very extracted, very oaky and lacks a bit of finesse and classicism. Its a good wine for sure, but not classical claret.

A modern wine with everything done correctly. But its very extracted, very oaky and lacks a bit of finesse and classicism. Its a good wine for sure, but not classical claret.

Oct 18th, 2021
Michael Duffy

Great core of fruit, earth, herbs, but too much wood.

Great core of fruit, earth, herbs, but too much wood.

Dec 11th, 2020
Alexandre Pagliano

Very dark robe, nose of black fruits, spices and flowers, very fresh and long in the mouth with civilized tannins. Great value for the price. Drink or hold.

Very dark robe, nose of black fruits, spices and flowers, very fresh and long in the mouth with civilized tannins. Great value for the price. Drink or hold.

Aug 19th, 2020
Mark S.

Oak and mushroom aroma. Blackberry flavor. Enough tanning and spicy. Rich taste. Mid + @800, Xiaduo - XH, 190103-190105

Oak and mushroom aroma. Blackberry flavor. Enough tanning and spicy. Rich taste. Mid + @800, Xiaduo - XH, 190103-190105

Jan 3rd, 2019
Mary Rossillo

Ripe plum, tobacco, leather, pencil lead, thin body

Ripe plum, tobacco, leather, pencil lead, thin body

Dec 14th, 2018
Mary Rossillo

Green pepper, chocolate covered strawberries, teriyaki beef

Green pepper, chocolate covered strawberries, teriyaki beef

Aug 8th, 2018
chris lin

Very Smooth and lovely taste, most people would love to drink, without any pressure, but lack some complexity, anyway worth its price, can be easily appreciated and enjoyed with family or friends

Very Smooth and lovely taste, most people would love to drink, without any pressure, but lack some complexity, anyway worth its price, can be easily appreciated and enjoyed with family or friends

Apr 16th, 2018
Lauren Young

Enjoyable for a young St Emilion. Still a little juicy but tasting of leather and smoke

Enjoyable for a young St Emilion. Still a little juicy but tasting of leather and smoke

Jul 15th, 2017