Chateau de Fonbel St. Emilion Bordeaux Wine

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Chateau de Fonbel St. Emilion, Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles
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Chateau Fonbel has a long, ancient history dating back to when the Romans were active in St. Emilion. The estate is the property of the Vautheir family, that also own Chateau Ausone as well as Chateau Moulin St. Georges.
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The 16 hectare Bordeaux wine vineyard rests on sand and gravel soils. The vineyard is planted to 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 3% Carmenere. The vines are on average, close to 20 years of age. Chateau Fonbel could have the highest portion of Petit Verdot in the Right Bank as well as one of the largest plantings of Carmenere in all of Bordeaux.
The wine is vinified in stainless steel, temperature controlled vats. Fonbel is aged in 30% new French oak barrels for close to 10 months before bottling. On average, 8,000 cases of this Bordeaux wine are produced every year.

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Tasting Notes

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  1. 2011 Château de Fonbel ( France, Bordeaux, St. Émilion Grand Cru ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 89 points - Tasted

      With the highest concentration of Petit Verdot in St. Emilion, as well as the largest plantings of Carmenere in the Right Bank, the assemblage is 63% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 7% Carmenere. The wine will be aged in 30% new oak. With spice, floral, earth and dark cherry scents, this medium-bodied wine ends with soft red berry flavors. 89-91 Pts

  2. 2009 Château de Fonbel ( France, Bordeaux, St. Émilion Grand Cru ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 89 points - Tasted

      Licorice, earth, spice and fresh plum aromatics make up the perfume. On the palate, the medium bodied wine is soft in texture, finishing with fresh, sweet, ripe, blackberry. This crowd pleasing style of St. Emilion should drink well young.

    2. 90 points - Tasted

      Fonbel 66% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 7% Carmenere opened with jammy berries, licorice and floral scents. Medium bodied and soft textured, the wine ends with a licorice and sweet jammy berry finish 89-91 Pts

  3. 2005 Château de Fonbel ( France, Bordeaux, St. Émilion Grand Cru ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 90 points - Tasted

      Licorice, flowers, black and red plums, spice and minerality scents are easy to find. This medium/full bodied, round textured wine is already starting to drink well.

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