Château de Fonbel

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2018 Château de Fonbel

MAR 19 70M 20CS 10Car. Ruby. Scented, floral, blueberries and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, light minty note, detailed, black peppery finish. Long. 89-91

2017 Château de Fonbel

Not made. 

2016 Château de Fonbel

70M 16CS 7PV 7Carmenere. Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, blackberries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely balance, detailed. 87-89

2015 Château de Fonbel

JUN 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, detailed, good length. 89

2015 Château de Fonbel

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red and dark fruits, light violets note, minerals, delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, lighter, detailed, minerals, long. 90-92

2014 Château de Fonbel
APR 15 Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, plums, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, good length. 85-87

2013 Château de Fonbel
APR 14 Ruby. Herbs, coffee, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, quite fresh, little herbal touch to it. 84-86

2010 Château de Fonbel

APR 11 Dark ruby, herbs and blueberries, fresh feel, elegant, not too intense, playful feel to it, nice texture, good length. 89-90

2008 Château de Fonbel

JUL 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, bramble, spices, exotic notes, blueberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, more red berries and cherries palate than nose suggests, spices, some cherry stones and liquorice finish, good length. 89

2008 Château de Fonbel
DEC 14 Ruby. Bit tight nose, needs time to open, blueberries, some floral notes far back, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth and rounded texture, dark berries palate, good length. 89

2008 Château de Fonbel
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Scented and blueberries. Very elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture. Always a winner in this segment from the Vauthier family, owners of Ausone. Very elegant in the 08 vintage. Long finish. 89

2005 Château de Fonbel
NOV 10 Ruby with garnet rim. Fruity, easy, elegant nose. Some darker berries and vanilla, with air chocolate and sweet morellos. Very ripe tannins, good balance and acidity, elegant, some bitter chocolate in the finish. 86