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Community Tasting Notes 32
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Needtobreathe wrote: 92 points
April 2, 2023 - Wonderful wine. Gave it six hours to breathe. Inviting nose; taste is complex, nicely structured by tannins, solid and pleasant fruitiness; delightful aftertaste evolves as it lingers.
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Swintonblade wrote: 85 points
December 28, 2022 - Took a good few hours to open up, nothing at first and even after opening up it had a nice nose and initially good fruit but overall just felt a bit thin with a slightly short length. Not worth the price
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bhs14 Likes this wine: 89 points
December 7, 2022 - Dusty, plummy nose. Tangerine acidity to finish.
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Slartibart Likes this wine: 89 points
February 13, 2021 - Having over 2 days. On first opening smells great, lovely rich Cassis, very inviting. As someone else has written tastes a little thin. But with more air and in particular some food
the nose quietens down and the taste opens up with cherry plum and spice and it becomes somewhat contemplative. Second day it's rounded out, integrated tannins and making me wish I had saved a bit more.1 person found this helpful Comment -
gsomers Likes this wine: 91 points
January 27, 2021 - Gave it a long decant (4-6 hours) and it became quite tasty. Previous two bottles were only given an hour, which was not nearly long enough.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux 2009: One of the Greats, 11/23/2020 (link)(Chateau Fonbadet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Ian D'Agata
Ian D'Agata's top 12 wines showing Pauillac's varied appeal, 10/9/2014 (link)(Château Fonbadet, Pauillac, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/27/2011 (link)(Ch Fonbadet Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Château Fonbadet
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (1%)
- In Cellars 261 (45%)
- Consumed 314 (54%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Aged rib eye, Butter Lettuce Salad with chive Vinaigrette, Steak FritesWho Likes This Wine
93% Like It 15 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Fonbadet
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac