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By Julia Harding, MW
(Ch de Fonbel St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
1/24/2024, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
(Chateau De Fonbel) Login and sign up and see review text.
2020 Bordeaux from Bottle, 3/29/2023, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(De Fonbel De Fonbel Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Bordeaux 2020: Saving the Best for Last (Feb 2023), 2/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Neal Martin
(De Fonbel De Fonbel Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Thrice Is Nice: Bordeaux 2020 in Bottle (Feb 2023), 2/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
(Château de Fonbel St Emilion Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
December 2022, 12/1/2022, (See more on Winedoctor...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Fonbel, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Bordeaux En Primeur 2020 St-Émilion, 5/1/2021, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Neal Martin
(De Fonbel De Fonbel Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Vingt-Vingt Vins: Bordeaux 2020 (May 2021), 5/1/2021, (See more on Vinous...)
JancisRobinson.com
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4/23/2021, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
(Ch de Fonbel St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2020
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau de Fonbel
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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6/23/2023 - Jake Barnes Does not like this wine: 83 Points
The oak treatment here is questionable, despite the high concentration of fruit. The wood tannins are just too much. Very drying finish. Very unbalanced. This was clearly made in the cellar, not in the vineyard. I’ll be surprised if this works out well in the end. 13.5% ABV (poor/*/13.5/83)
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3/21/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Soft, supple-textured and refined, the wine is floral in nature before moving to its core of sweet, ripe, soft and spicy, fresh, cherries, kirsch and earthy, bright, red plums. Drink this on the young side. Drink from 2023-2034.
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2/8/2023 - rossi.wine wrote: 89 Points
Tasted next to 2018. A little bitter and quite linear. Well made. 88-89+
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