Château Fontenil

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend

8.916 ratings
-no pro ratings
Fronsac, 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
David Koenen

Solid! A point. Chunky and vivid. No rush.

Solid! A point. Chunky and vivid. No rush.

Feb 24th, 2023
David Koenen

Tobacco, wax, warm terracotta, bramble, printing ink. Smoldering fire. Wonderful wine!

Tobacco, wax, warm terracotta, bramble, printing ink. Smoldering fire. Wonderful wine!

Apr 3rd, 2021
M. Christopher Roebuck

Upon opening I got slapped in the face with spoiled milk. With time it has subsided. Nose now is licorice, flint, wet leaves, clove, white pepper, very faint blueberry pie but it's waning. Drink 'em if you've got 'em. Out of balance a bit for me, tannins are sharp, bitterness on the finish. 0 for 2 tonight. And, after a closer look it's even a bit cloudy.

89 points

Upon opening I got slapped in the face with spoiled milk. With time it has subsided. Nose now is licorice, flint, wet leaves, clove, white pepper, very faint blueberry pie but it's waning. Drink 'em if you've got 'em. Out of balance a bit for me, tannins are sharp, bitterness on the finish. 0 for 2 tonight. And, after a closer look it's even a bit cloudy.

89 points

Oct 24th, 2020
Lionel King

This is drinking great but definitely needs some time. Dk fruit w plum cassis some raspberry structured but in balance med to long finish.

This is drinking great but definitely needs some time. Dk fruit w plum cassis some raspberry structured but in balance med to long finish.

May 30th, 2017
D zuber

Notable with ewan and Michelle, second bottle very nice.

Notable with ewan and Michelle, second bottle very nice.

Dec 17th, 2016
Christopher Issariotis

Boring. Expensive

Boring. Expensive

Jan 22nd, 2015
Eric Weerstra

Eric had this 4 years ago

Eric had this 4 years ago

Apr 3rd, 2021
Eric Weerstra

Eric had this 4 years ago

Eric had this 4 years ago

Jun 6th, 2020
Eric Weerstra

Eric had this 6 years ago

Eric had this 6 years ago

Jan 1st, 2019
Kenneth R Chan

Kenneth R had this 6 years ago

Kenneth R had this 6 years ago

Oct 23rd, 2018