Château Fonbel 2024, St Emilion
£142.00
IN BOND
Delivery 2027
In 2024 it is 65% Merlot, 31% Cabernet and 4% Carmenere. Maturation 30% in barrels, 70% in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Notes
Soft, fragrant, charming. Crisp, bright, vivid plum fruit that has the most grip of the three Vauthier estates on the southern slopes of St Emilion. Harvest 20 September to 5 October. 1/3 in oak, Philippe Baillarguet cellar master. Harvest 20 September to 5 October. 1/3 in oak.
90
Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2025
Red plummy fruit and nice spices. Medium-bodied with fresh, smooth, fine-grained tannins. Juicy and lively, with balanced fruit. Soft, with a medium-long finish. 65% merlot, 31% cabernet sauvignon and 4% carmenere.
92/93
Zekun Shuai, JamesSuckling.com, April 2025
