2016 Ch de Fonbel St Emilion - 6x150cl
06B6FONBM _ 2016 - Ch de Fonbel St Emilion - 6x150cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château de Fonbel
  • Region St Emilion
  • Drinking 2024 - 2032
  • Case size 6x150cl
  • Available Now

2016 - Ch de Fonbel St Emilion - 6x150cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château de Fonbel
  • Region St Emilion
  • Drinking 2024 - 2032
  • Case size 6x150cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £278.47 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £46.41 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £200.00 In Bond
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  • Neal Martin, January 2019, Score: 88

    The 2016 de Fonbel, ostensibly the entry label to the Vauthier portfolio, has an attractive bouquet of blackberry and briar aromas that develop a light estuarine scent with time. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, black fruit and a saline note toward the finish. Enjoy over the next six to eight years. 2020 - 2026

  • Neal Martin, April 2017, Score: 88-89

    The 2016 Fonbel is a blend of 70% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 7% Carmenere picked from 29 September until 18 October at 50 hectoliters per hectare. It has a pretty cranberry and blackcurrant-scented bouquet, quite transparent and terroir-driven with nicely integrated oak (30% aged in new oak). The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, a lively and breezy Saint Emilion, not the most complex you will find but full of personality. The freshness suggests that this will drink early, and that Carmenere just gives it something different (although Pauline Vauthier mentioned that she will regraft some of those vines). 2019-2028

  • Antonio Galloni, April 2017, Score: 88-91

    The 2016 de Fonbel is soft, supple and quite pretty. Sweet, floral aromatics and gently lilting small red fruits give the 2016 its delicate, gracious personality. A model of understatement and class, the 2016 should drink well pretty much right out of the gate. Today, the 2016 is a touch compact. It will be interesting to see if it fleshes out a bit more during its aging.

  • James Suckling, April 2017, Score: 90-91

    A balanced and fruity wine with an almost Burgundian mouthfeel and balance. Medium body and a juicy finish.

  • Jancis Robinson, April 2017, Score: 16

    Rich and crimson-tasting with just a hint of pencil shavings. Very sweet. Just a bit too sweet. Drying end. Drink 2023-2030

Producer

Château de Fonbel

Owned by Alain Vauthier of renowned Château Ausone, Château de Fonbel's vineyards lie directly below those of its most illustrious neighbour. The same care is taken into its vineyard management and winemaking which is discernible in its wine style. Yet, it is a mere fraction of the price making it very good value year-in and year-out.

Region

St Emilion

South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.

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