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Tasting notes

Upon tasting, Château de Fonbel offers a nicely fruity wine, elegant, and featuring light tannins.

Scores & accolades

Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Mill 2016 : 1 Star
Mill 2014 : 2 Stars
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Mill 2015 : 16/20 Jancis Robinson
« Mid crimson. Fresh, relatively
simple but very pleasing.
Lively and lightish. »

Château de Fonbel

Red

Château de Fonbel belongs to the Vauthier family, settled in Saint-Emilion for three generations and owner of the legendary Château Ausone, Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé A.

This marvellous Saint-Emilion Grand Cru finds its personality in the blend of four grape varieties and the dominant presence of Merlot.

TECHNICAL INFO
Appellation	Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
VINEYARD	16 hectares
TYPICAL BLEND	80% Merlot 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Carmenere 5% Petit Verdot
VINES	Terroir of sandy clay, gravelly and sandy soils in the plain of Saint-Emilion. Average age 25 years up to 12,000 vines per hectare. Viticulture which is very mindful of the environment and the vine.
HARVEST	Manual
ŒNOLOGIST	Alain et Pauline Vauthier
VINIFICATION	Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.
AGEING	70% in stainless steel vats and 30% in barrels.
PRODUCTION	100,000 Bottles
ALCOHOL CONTENT	14% vol.
CLOSURE TYPE	Cork
PACKAGING	Cartons of 12 bottles