Red Still Wine | France | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | 75cl
£32.95
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£197.70
£187.82 case
ABV: 13.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Saint-Émilion
Wine Style: Medium Bodied
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Carmenere
This 16 hectare estate lies on a sandy, gravelly terroir below Ausone and Moulin St Georges and belongs to the same owner, Alain Vauthier. Despite very reasonable pricing, it benefits hugely from the attentions of Mr Vauthier, regarded by some as the finest winemaker in St Emilion, and represents quite simply some of the best-value St Emilion available today.
From 70% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 7% Carmenère, the 2016 is perhaps the most focussed and pretty Fonbel we can remember. Summer pudding, rhubarb, exotic crème de mûre; this is vital, lively and mouth-watering.
THE WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS
The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Fonbel has a classic nose of warm red plums, cigar box and black plums with nuances of redcurrants, Sichuan pepper and tar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers a lot of mid-palate fruit with lovely plush tannins and a long refreshing finish.
