Château Fonplégade
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Bright and good grip. Dark on midpalate. This is a complex, sophisticated wine and very delicious.
Bright and good grip. Dark on midpalate. This is a complex, sophisticated wine and very delicious.
Nov 4th, 2019
Monthly WTF group. Theme this month was merlot. All wines tasted blind.
My guess was domestic and that it was a 2013-2015. Very surprised this was French. I found it to be a very modern expression. Ripe fruits, licorice, plum, cassis, and just a faint hint of leather at last sip. I imagine its French pedigree would have shown itself more as the night went on. Really enjoyed this.
Monthly WTF group. Theme this month was merlot. All wines tasted blind.
My guess was domestic and that it was a 2013-2015. Very surprised this was French. I found it to be a very modern expression. Ripe fruits, licorice, plum, cassis, and just a faint hint of leather at last sip. I imagine its French pedigree would have shown itself more as the night went on. Really enjoyed this.
Liked this so much, had to get another bottle. Almost all Merlot with about 5% Cab Franc, aromas of berry fruits with floral herb notes and earthy tones. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with licorice and cedar notes. Fine ripe tannins, medium finish ending with toasty earthy notes and mineral character. Nice now but give it a few years. Good value for a wine that will reward with aging.
Liked this so much, had to get another bottle. Almost all Merlot with about 5% Cab Franc, aromas of berry fruits with floral herb notes and earthy tones. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with licorice and cedar notes. Fine ripe tannins, medium finish ending with toasty earthy notes and mineral character. Nice now but give it a few years. Good value for a wine that will reward with aging.
Aug 22nd, 2018Almost all Merlot with about 5% Cab Franc, aromas of berry fruits with floral herb notes and earthy tones. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with licorice and cedar notes. Fine ripe tannins but needs more time, medium finish ending with toasty earthy notes and mineral character. Nice now but give it a few years.
Almost all Merlot with about 5% Cab Franc, aromas of berry fruits with floral herb notes and earthy tones. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with licorice and cedar notes. Fine ripe tannins but needs more time, medium finish ending with toasty earthy notes and mineral character. Nice now but give it a few years.
Jun 27th, 2018
2015 vintage that could have benefited of a few more years. Solid st Emilion and good value. Persistent
2015 vintage that could have benefited of a few more years. Solid st Emilion and good value. Persistent
Apr 17th, 2022Smooth drinking 2018 Bordeaux from St Emilion. Light on the palate with big sweet fruity notes
Smooth drinking 2018 Bordeaux from St Emilion. Light on the palate with big sweet fruity notes
Mar 27th, 2022Really delicious. Think this was a bottle from Joel and Laura Brunk
Really delicious. Think this was a bottle from Joel and Laura Brunk
Oct 17th, 2021
Dark red fruit, fig, dried cherries, saddle leather, anise, smoked meat, nicely balanced.
Dark red fruit, fig, dried cherries, saddle leather, anise, smoked meat, nicely balanced.
Mar 24th, 2019
Liked drank with Jim & Sue at beach, 2-14-18
Liked drank with Jim & Sue at beach, 2-14-18
Feb 17th, 2019