Château Fonplégade

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Fonplégade

MAR 19 Ruby. Liquorice, spices, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, smooth textured, rounded, bit easy going. 86-88

2017 Château Fonplégade

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, bit jammy, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner fruit and body, touch herbal, good length. 86-88

2016 Château Fonplégade

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blackberries, vanilla, coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, cherries, blueberries, some vanilla, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Fonplégade

APR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hollow, herbal, leaner, structured. 85-87

2014 Château Fonplegade

APR 17 Ruby. Lighter, scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise. 88

2012 Château Fonplégade

MAY 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, elegant nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some plums and anise, good length. 89

2012 Château Fonplégade

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, structured and woody finish. 89

2011 Château Fonplégade

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, lively. 90

2011 Château Fonplégade

SEP 15 Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, light spicy notes, faintly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, red and darker berries, vanilla and spices but manages, good length. 88

2009 Château Fonplégade

JUN 17 Ruby. Spices, vanilla, intense coffee, ripe, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, jammy if structured behind, good length. 88

2008 Château Fonplégade

FEB 13 Ruby. Dark berries, fruit driven, vanilla, some spices and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Sweet, fruity, ripe, elegant texture, long. 90

2008 Château Fonplégade

MAY 11 Ruby, elegant and still fruity nose, not to intense, good acidity, nice texture, ripe tannins, balanced, nicely done and long finish. 88