Château Fonplégade
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Smelling this wine put such a smile on my face. A heavenly cacophony of dark red fruit, vanilla and cedar. On the palate, this is a very full bodied, virile Saint Emilion with lots of red fruits - cranberry, blackberry, cassis - and a wave of strong espresso, dark chocolate and vanilla.
Still incredibly youthful, very dry with abundant tannin and pitch-perfect acidity. Finish is very long. Impressive and seriously enjoyable stuff.
Smelling this wine put such a smile on my face. A heavenly cacophony of dark red fruit, vanilla and cedar. On the palate, this is a very full bodied, virile Saint Emilion with lots of red fruits - cranberry, blackberry, cassis - and a wave of strong espresso, dark chocolate and vanilla.
Still incredibly youthful, very dry with abundant tannin and pitch-perfect acidity. Finish is very long. Impressive and seriously enjoyable stuff.
Great time with great friends at Chateau Fonplegade.
Great time with great friends at Chateau Fonplegade.
Oct 3rd, 2017
2011 vintage drinking very well. 5 years old still exhibiting dryness but not too obtrusive. Certainly a 94 point wine as Parker articulates. We are getting more of this!
2011 vintage drinking very well. 5 years old still exhibiting dryness but not too obtrusive. Certainly a 94 point wine as Parker articulates. We are getting more of this!
Aug 20th, 2016
Beautiful Merlot base. Will be a solid wine in a few years
Beautiful Merlot base. Will be a solid wine in a few years
Apr 29th, 2016A good balance of gripping flesh and brooding spice, with just a dash of earthy punch. I like my St. Emilion like I like my adjectives: suggestive and a little rough around the edges.
A good balance of gripping flesh and brooding spice, with just a dash of earthy punch. I like my St. Emilion like I like my adjectives: suggestive and a little rough around the edges.
Dec 16th, 2014
A little too chalky. Should've waited another year.
A little too chalky. Should've waited another year.
Oct 26th, 2014
($44.99)
From 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
($44.99)
From 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
