Vertical tasting of Château Fontenil

2020 Le Blanc de Fontenil

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, fruit forward, elegant texture, good length. 89

 

2023 Le Blanc de Fontenil

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, fruit driven nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward and elegant, refreshing, creamy, long. 90

 

2011 Château Fontenil

 Oxidized.

 

2015 Château Fontenil

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, long finish. 90

 

2016 Château Fontenil

Ruby. Red fruits, anise, dark fruits and spices nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blueberries, anise and spices, long finish. 91

 

2018 Château Fontenil

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruit forward, blackberries and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blueberries, anise, spices, juicy, long. 90

 

2005 Le Defi de Fontenil

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, dark fruits, detailed, long tobacco and dates finish. 94

 

2009 Le Defi de Fontenil

Ruby. Dark fruits, tobacco, dates, figs, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, spices, blueberries, more evolved than last bottle a few months back. 93

 

2010 Le Defi de Fontenil

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, dark fruits, nuanced, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dates, figs, minty notes, liquorice, detailed, fruit forward and long. 94