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1998 Château Fontesteau
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Haut-Médoc
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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Thek Likes this wine: 91 points
October 1, 2021 - Color: ruby, slight orange tones. Nose: tart red fruit, grass, slightly herbal/fennel, barnyard funk, forest floor. Palate: medium bodied, muted red and black fruit, light red plum notes, earthiness/smokiness, some tartness but fresh, medium acidity, light silky tannins.
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Thek Likes this wine: 91 points
July 30, 2021 - Nice bottle, earthy, a little smoky, moderate fruit is a little subdued by tertiary notes, medium acidity, light chalky tannins, still fresh and drinking well. 12.5%, medium body. Very nice deal at $20ish
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Thek wrote: 91 points
September 19, 2020 - Pnp, took about an hour to start to open. Medium body, feagrant nose, violet, eucalyptus, drinking well but time to drink up. Bought from klwines
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Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 89 points
September 9, 2019 - Tasted at home with friends as part of a 6 bottle vertical tasting of Chateau Fontesteau consecutive vintages from 2001 back to 1996. Opened 20 minutes before tasting and double decanted. Hint of ageing in the colour, slight browning. Good fruit on the nose, orange peel. Good fruit, light start, becoming richer. Quite long.
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exonian Likes this wine: 90 points
February 17, 2019 - A year since my last note on this wine , and if anything it is even more satisfyingly mature and smooth. On the palate , the mouthfeel is rich and full, whilst retaining a refreshing and chewy acidity. The tertiary flavours of dried fruits, and chocolate , mastic and leather, along with tantalising hints of sweet cherries and strawberries. A classic Haut Medoc , deliciously mature , and a fantastic qpr , when purchased a year ago.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Château Fontesteau
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Haut-Médoc
- UPC Code 4008077398064
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 30 (19%)
- Consumed 128 (81%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerChâteau Fontesteau
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationHaut-Médoc
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