2016 Château de Fonbel, Grand Cru St-Emilion

2016 Château de Fonbel, Grand Cru St-Emilion

Owned by the Vauthier family of Ausone fame, this is a smart value purchase from St-Emilion. The 2016 is elegant and perfectly balanced, with dark cherry notes and a herbal lift. Château de Fonbel has one of the largest plantations in Bordeaux of the sparsely-found Carménère variety. Juxtaposed with the Merlot that dominates the blend, the wine shows a beautiful purity of fruit. This is an absolute delight.

Critic score
90.5/100 info
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£24.81
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Case, 12 Bottles
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£297.72
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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Saint-Emilion, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Ready 2023 - 2035info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

Tasting notes

Rich and crimson-tasting with just a hint of pencil shavings. Very sweet. Just a bit too sweet. Drying end.

Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com (August 2017)
16/20

A balanced and fruity wine with an almost Burgundian mouthfeel and balance. Medium body and a juicy finish.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2017)
90—91/100

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