2011 Château Fonplégade St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2011 Château Fonplégade  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 90 With a complex set of aromatics consisting of smoke, espresso bean, tobacco, 5 spice, black cherries and earth, this medium bodied, soft, forward wine ends with a spicy, black raspberry sensation. With a complex set of aromatics consisting of smoke, espresso bean, tobacco, 5 spice, black cherries and earth, this medium bodied, soft, forward wine ends with a spicy, black raspberry sensation. 2,279 Views   Tasted Nov 17, 2013  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to The wine was bottled in July. Minerality, coffee bean, blackberry, spice and smoke notes open to a forward, medium bodied wine with sweet, bright, spicy red fruits. There is some dryness in the finish. The wine was bottled in July. Minerality, coffee bean, blackberry, spice and smoke notes open to a forward, medium bodied wine with sweet, bright, spicy red fruits. There is some dryness in the finish. 2,423 Views   Tasted Aug 5, 2013 From 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 13% ABV and represents 65% of the production. This deeply colored wine begins with fennel, stone, coffee and black cherry aromas and opens to a wine filled with sweet, round and fresh blackberries. 91-93 Pts From 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 13% ABV and represents 65% of the production. This deeply colored wine begins with fennel, stone, coffee and black cherry aromas and opens to a wine filled with sweet, round and fresh blackberries. 91-93 Pts 2,872 Views   Tasted Apr 24, 2012

When to Drink Chateau Fonplegade, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Fonplegade is much better with at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Fonplegade offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-30 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Fonplegade with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau Fonplegade is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Fonplegade is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau Fonplegade is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta.

The Adams family also owns vineyards in Napa Valley, located on Howell Mountain. They produce a California Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine and Sauvignon Blanc which are sold under the name of ADAMVS.

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