Château Fontenil

Fronsac

2018 Château Fontenil

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, raspberries, elegant texture, lovely balance, long. 91-93

2018 Le Defi de Fontenil

MAR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries nose. Intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, juicy, long. 90-92

2017 Château Fontenil

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose, some vanilla. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, touch bitter in the finish, long. 90-92

2016 Château Fontenil

APR 17 Ruby. Some herbs, red berries, some darker fruits, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some herbs, dark fruits, spices, anise, long finish. 89-91

2015 Château Fontenil
APR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, touch herbal, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Fontenil

APR 15 Deep ruby. Scented, vanilla, spices, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, quite lively, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Fontenil
APR 14 Ruby. Red and darker berries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if lean. 83-85

2012 Château Fontenil

APR 13 Deep ruby. Floral, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, refreshing, fruity and soft texture. 85-87

2011 Château Fontenil

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some blueberry jam and plums, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, quite intense, but elegant balance. Juicy dark fruity with freshness to back it up. 88

2011 Château Fontenil

MAY 13 Ruby. Floral, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and fruity, fairly elegant. 86

1998 Château Fontenil
NOV 09 Ok, everyday Bordeaux. 86