Château Fontenil
Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend
Fronsac, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Solid! A point. Chunky and vivid. No rush.
Solid! A point. Chunky and vivid. No rush.
Feb 24th, 2023Tobacco, wax, warm terracotta, bramble, printing ink. Smoldering fire. Wonderful wine!
Tobacco, wax, warm terracotta, bramble, printing ink. Smoldering fire. Wonderful wine!
Apr 3rd, 2021
Upon opening I got slapped in the face with spoiled milk. With time it has subsided. Nose now is licorice, flint, wet leaves, clove, white pepper, very faint blueberry pie but it's waning. Drink 'em if you've got 'em. Out of balance a bit for me, tannins are sharp, bitterness on the finish. 0 for 2 tonight. And, after a closer look it's even a bit cloudy.
89 points
Upon opening I got slapped in the face with spoiled milk. With time it has subsided. Nose now is licorice, flint, wet leaves, clove, white pepper, very faint blueberry pie but it's waning. Drink 'em if you've got 'em. Out of balance a bit for me, tannins are sharp, bitterness on the finish. 0 for 2 tonight. And, after a closer look it's even a bit cloudy.
89 points
This is drinking great but definitely needs some time. Dk fruit w plum cassis some raspberry structured but in balance med to long finish.
This is drinking great but definitely needs some time. Dk fruit w plum cassis some raspberry structured but in balance med to long finish.
May 30th, 2017
Notable with ewan and Michelle, second bottle very nice.
Notable with ewan and Michelle, second bottle very nice.
Dec 17th, 2016
