2016 Fonbel (St-Emilion)
Secondary Description
Origin
St-Emilion, Right bank, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Merlot
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13.5%
Classification
St-Emilion grands crus
Score
88 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, January 2019
88-90 points, Neal Martin, robertparker.com, Apr 2017
91 pts, Jane Anson, decanter.com, April 2017
88 pts, J-M Quarin, quarin.com, Apr 2017
16 points, Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, Apr 2017
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2016 Fonbel is a blend of 70% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 7% Carmenere picked from 29 September until 18 October at 50 hectoliters per hectare. It has a pretty cranberry and blackcurrant-scented bouquet, quite transparent and terroir-driven with nicely integrated oak (30% aged in new oak). The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, a lively and breezy Saint Emilion, not the most complex you will find but full of personality. The freshness suggests that this will drink early, and that Carmenere just gives it something different (although Pauline Vauthier mentioned that she will regraft some of those vines). 88-90 points
Jane Anson
Rich autumnal hedgerow packed with ripe blackberry fruits and overlaid with a fresh, herbal, spicy edge that pulls the mid-palate inwards and allows it to expand on the finish. Expertly done and very enjoyable. 70% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 7% Carmenere. From the Vauthier stable. 91 points