De Fonbel 2005

De Fonbel 2005

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De Fonbel 2005
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HED92700

75 cl

13.5%
£42.90
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Château de Fonbel is a 16-hectare property in Saint-Émilion, owned by Alain Vauthier, whose portfolio also includes Château Ausone. This release from the 2005 vintage shows plenty of complexity on the nose, with aromas of dark fruits, damp earth and woodsmoke. Lush on the palate, with secondary flavours developing, but still plenty of fruit.
90 Jancis Robinson
A sleeper of the vintage, Ausone’s proprietor, Alain Vauthier, produces this beautiful St.-Emilion. It possesses a sumptuous bouquet of crushed rocks, incense, raspberries, boysenberries, and a touch of cherries. Some earthiness intrudes on the palate, but it adds complexity and nuance rather than detracting from the wine’s beautiful fruit. Medium to full-bodied, with admirable elegance and purity as well as ripe tannin, this beauty can be enjoyed over the next 15+ years.Robert Parker30th April 2008

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