2019 Château Fontenil

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 91 points

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  1/8/2024 - Nutty08 wrote: 87 Points

  From 375ml 2nd day sample. Rather coarse tannins. Milk chocolate element really dominates the nose. Ripe but seemingly extracted fruit. I don’t care for the roasted element on the finish—not sure if that oak or over ripe fruit. Disjointed at this stage. Would hold and hope.

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  7/7/2023 - qtsam11 wrote:

  Decided to check in on this since I have several bottles but have never actually had the producer before. Well aware of Michel Rolland's work and (polarizing) reputation, I had a sense for what to expect. Right out of the gate, it presented as a fruit forward wine from Napa. Dark purple in the glass with flavors and aromas predominantly of blackberry and other dark fruits, with sage making an appearance after a few minutes of air. All very primary for now, this should do well with some moderate aging to let the oak integrate and let the blackberry settle down a bit. For $21, this is not bad at all and an easy bottle to drink any day of the week.

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  6/10/2023 - King_Arthur Likes this wine: 92 Points

  92 for now, but will improve with aging. Very nice, intensive bouquet - you can smell many red fruits, smoke and lacorice? In palate lot of body, still too much tannins, nice acidity, long finish. One feels the alcohol - a bit less would have made it a bit more elegant.
  Adding: After 2 hours already much smoother, the tannins are less in the center. Much more enjoyable. Would say great buy!

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  4/28/2023 - FlyPig Likes this wine: 92 Points

  continues to stay approachable - a touch of heat, but for the price still a wonderful QPR. hold or drink.

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  4/9/2023 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Agree with Jeff Leve review and score. Amazing wine & value

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