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Manage Subscriptions2016 Château de Fonbel
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
Community Tasting Notes 8
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Jaymnik Likes this wine: 91 points
May 13, 2023 - Lilac and plum alongside earthy aromas from the glass. Black cherry, cranberry before hedgerow fruits and wooded notes, cinnamon and leather on the finish. Softly textured with the oak well integrated and gentle tannins. Not massively complex but hugely enjoyable and drinking very well.
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pmik wrote: 90 points
April 21, 2021 - Vinnørd Merlot smagning Holte
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sorasongy Likes this wine: 92 points
December 11, 2020 - 밸런스와 복합미 좋음, 체리향.
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jellisaa wrote: 87 points
October 24, 2020 - I was eager to pop this due to previous notes, but what a mistake that was! This appeared so dissapointing upon opening, but the wine increased and developed so much as evening went by. So, please wait couple of years if you have this!
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maxima wrote: 89 points
January 28, 2020 - Bu en succ.
Bien aimé ce 2016 aussi, plus frais et
fruité, moins sur le bois j'ai touvé.
Beaux petits fruits rouge, terre et champignons
avec un peu de graphite.
Tannins bien enrobés sur une finale suave et persistante.
Très bon.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By James Lawther MW
Finding value in St-Émilion, 10/1/2019 (link)(Château de Fonbel, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By James Suckling
4/4/2017 (link)(Château de Fonbel St.-Emilion, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 St-Émilion Part 1, 4/2/2017 (link)(Château de Fonbel, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Château de Fonbel
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
- UPC Codes 2000367099660, 3258691563114, 3700188041099, 3700188041112, 3700188053146, 616773766182
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 47 (5%)
- In Cellars 670 (68%)
- Consumed 267 (27%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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