Château Fonroque

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Fonroque

MAR 19 dark fruity, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, some alcohol. 87-89

2017 Château Fonroque

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, fruity, anise, blackberries, long. 90-92

2016 Château Fonroque

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, long finish. 91

2016 Château Fonroque

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, juicy, detailed, long. 90-92

2015 Château Fonroque

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, mint, touch floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, spices, bit woody finish. 87-89

2014 Château Fonroque

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented dark fruity nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, fruit driven and juicy palate, good length. 89

2014 Château Fonroque

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, red fruity, some spices, anise and a faint herbal touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, touch of herbs, good length. 89

2013 Château Fonroque

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, lighter and brighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, red berries, refreshing if light. 87

2011 Château Fonroque

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, fresh, fruity, elegant nose, some anise and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and lively, refreshing and detailed, long. 90

2010 Château Fonroque
JUN 11 Deep ruby, pure, clean, balanced, nicely structured, maybe I was a bit hard on this one? 88-89

2008 Château Fonroque

MAY 11 Ruby, mint and eucalyptus over dark berries and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant finish. 86

2001 Chateau Cartier (2nd Chateau Fonroque)
DEC 09 Ruby, developed, some stable, leather, chocolate and red currants. Acidity and a bit dry tannins does not balance the thin fruit, alcohol shows. 65