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2016 Château Fontenil
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Fronsac
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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Slaz wrote: 90 points
April 3, 2024 - Fairly tannic still. Certainly worth decanting for an hour or better few. Mineral, medium body and medium acidity. Limited complexity both on the nose and on the palate. Unremarkable, overall, but I appreciate that it's not overly ripe/fruity.
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FransS wrote: 89 points
November 13, 2022 - Henri Bloem-Bloemendaal-autumn tasting: Showing the first signs of maturity, iron, tea and ripe fruit in the bouquet, some wood and vanilla, smooth in the midtaste, tasty and with ripe tannins.
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sboyle Likes this wine: 91 points
October 9, 2022 - Black cherry candy with light leather notes on the aroma. Similar flavor profile. Medium-plus acidity with a tart character. Tannins are medium and well integrated into the wine. Overall, it is a pleasant everyday wine.
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ccarter5181 wrote: 90 points
June 21, 2022 - Pop and pour. Nice red and dark fruit on the nose and palate. Good freshness and prominent acidity on the palate. Elegant wine.
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joseph_rosenthal@verizon.net Likes this wine: 91 points
February 24, 2022 - Strong. Cork difficult to extract.
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By James Suckling
4/4/2017 (link)(Château Fontenil Fronsac, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 Smaller appellations, 4/2/2017 (link)(Château Fontenil, Fronsac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Château Fontenil
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Fronsac
- UPC Codes 376013722116, 3760137221163
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
- In Cellars 290 (66%)
- Consumed 145 (33%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 11 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Fontenil
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationFronsac
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