2018 Château Fonbadet Pauillac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2018 Château Fonbadet  (Pauillac) 91 Maturing a bit quicker than anticipated, the nose is packed with black cherries, licorice, smoke, tobacco, and cocoa. Round, and lushly textured on the palate, the fruit-filled finish shows a touch of jam, along with its layers of ripe fruit. This is probably not going to make old bones, but it’s quite nice to enjoy now for its lush fruits. Drink from 2026-2040. Maturing a bit quicker than anticipated, the nose is packed with black cherries, licorice, smoke, tobacco, and cocoa. Round, and lushly textured on the palate, the fruit-filled finish shows a touch of jam, along with its layers of ripe fruit. This is probably not going to make old bones, but it’s quite nice to enjoy now for its lush fruits. Drink from 2026-2040. 78 Views   Tasted Aug 4, 2026  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Flowers, smoke, licorice, thyme, tobacco and red fruits are readily available. Full-bodied, with layers of ripe, juicy, sweet cassis, cigar wrapper and cedar, round tannins and a juicy finish. Flowers, smoke, licorice, thyme, tobacco and red fruits are readily available. Full-bodied, with layers of ripe, juicy, sweet cassis, cigar wrapper and cedar, round tannins and a juicy finish. 2,220 Views   Tasted Mar 9, 2021 Full-bodied and loaded with dark, red berries, wet earth, forest leaf and crème de cassis, this wine has body, Pauillac character, freshness and a round finish exploding with juicy, peppery, sweet red fruits. 91-93 Pts Full-bodied and loaded with dark, red berries, wet earth, forest leaf and crème de cassis, this wine has body, Pauillac character, freshness and a round finish exploding with juicy, peppery, sweet red fruits. 91-93 Pts 3,720 Views   Tasted Apr 19, 2019

When to Drink Chateau Fonbadet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Fonbadet can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1-2 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Fonbadet is usually better with at least 6-8 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Fonbadet offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-18 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Fonbadet with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Fonbadet is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Fonbadet is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Fonbadet is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

The Peyronie family owns several other small estates in the Pauillac appellation including Haut Pauillac, Padarnac, Montgrand Milon, Tour du Milon, and as we mentioned earlier, Chateau Pauillac.

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