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• eetmc wrote: 90 points

  January 8, 2024 - Decanted for 30 min. Dark Color with slight brownish tinge on the rim. Peat, earth and red berries on the nose. Citrus fruits on the palate and quite strong tannins on the finish. Will last in the cellar for some more years.

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• Phylloxera63 Likes this wine: 90 points

  July 8, 2022 - Dark color. Already developed in terms of smell and taste though nothing wrong with this. Tones of iron and blood mixed with secondary fruity elements. Nice acidity and good stuffing. At peak I would say. Drank on its own and fully satisfactory. All in all very B’x. Not bad at all for €12.

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• epiphany wrote: 85 points

  February 26, 2022 - Past prime with oxidized flavors mostly dominate. Works ok with food but on its own hard to like. Worsened second night.

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• Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 90 points

  January 12, 2021 - Soft, juicy red berries with more cassis than in the past, less spicy than most CBs in 2010 and with better overall balance than some are now showing. It has a really good feel to it, I can see this improving further and it is certainly the best Fonréaud I've tasted. Wish I had a few more.

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• Cailles wrote: 90 points

  June 29, 2020 - Bordeaux 2010 - 10 Years On - 61 Reds: Bordeaux 2010 after 10 years. 61 reds, mostly big names, tasted blind. Average score 92.1 and lower than the more open and charming 2009 vintage last year (93.4). A few observations: A) It’s not yet the harmonious, complex, classic, clean vintage. Especially the masculine appellations of the left bank need at least 5 more years to just open up, potentially longer to soften. B) Left bank trumps right bank thanks to less detectable alcohol, cleaner lines and the two best wines of the vintage (Mouton, Margaux). C) Pomerol shines bright with many strong wines which can all mask the high alcohol levels (best AOC slightly ahead of Pauillac). D) As in 2009, there are several right banks already past peak, incl. big names (Duffau Lagarosse, Ausone). All in all, 2010 is a very good vintage with pockets of greatness but today 2009 shows more open and hence complex. More information, top and worst 10 list, appellation rankings from five participants in the story link.
  
  TN: Dark ripe fruits, herbs a bit of toffee, medium- intensity and precision on the nose and palate. Tannin structure is still noticeable but fairly soft and silky. Not a stunner but definitely a good wine but without a wow factor.
  
  Decanting: 2 hours are advised.
  
  Group average score: 91.8
  Group rank: number 40 out of 61 wines

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Château Fonréaud
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation Listrac-Médoc
• UPC Codes 3760138991010, 376013899109

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• In Cellars 245 (51%)
• Consumed 231 (49%)

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