2025 Fonroque (St-Emilion)
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
St-Emilion, Right bank, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Merlot
Farming Style
biodynamic
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
young
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Status
tbc
Score
91 points, Jane Anson, janeanson.com, April 2026
91-94 points, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2026
92-94 points, William Kelley, robertparker.com, April 2026
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Media Reviews
Jane Anson
Grilled oak notes are a little more evident than in older vintages of this wine, and here it works; adding a touch more structure without being overpowering. Plenty of charming red fruits also, and this is a good Fonroque, if short on the finish. Harvest September 4 to 19. 19% new oak. Yield 35 hl/ha. 91 points
Antonio Galloni
The 2025 Fonroque is a very beautiful wine with great promise. There`s quite a bit of Cabernet Franc in the blend, which works well in lifting the wine`s aromatics while also adding a good bit of freshness. Dark red-toned fruit, new leather, cedar, spice and incense all take shape in a Saint-Émilion of rare distinction and class. A fine effort. 91-94 points
William Kelley
Exhibiting notes of sweet strawberries, cherries and petals, the 2025 Fonroque is medium- to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, with excellent tannin quality and integration. Concluding with a penetrating finish, this blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc has the potential to be the best wine yet from this biodynamically farmed 17-hectare estate on the western extreme of Saint-Emilion`s limestone plateau. 92-94 points