Chateau Fonreaud 2019 750ml

Red Wine from Bordeaux

91 James Suckling
92 Vinous Media
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$34.99
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Product Details

Varietal Red Wine
Region Bordeaux
Country France
Producer
ABV 14.0%
Size 750ml

The 2019 vintage in Bordeaux was truly an exception in that it yielded quality wines in every corner of the vast region. Consequently, lesser-known AOCs like Listrac are good bets for finding deals. Part of the Chanfreau group which also owns Chateau Lestage, Fonreaud has been modernized and is now a chateau to follow. The 2019 is a typical blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot & 4% Petit Verdot, and the final wine was aged for 12 months in 30% new oak. Once in the glass, this wine captures blackberry fruit with obvious herbaceous and light oak toasty aromatics. The palate is solid with some tannins, and the flavors show black currants, dried herbs, and a touch of oak spice. Firm with good fruit, it will reward aging for another year or two and should drink well 4 to 5 years afterwards

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Professional Ratings

91 James Suckling
Berry and light coffee-bean aromas follow through to a medium body with firm tannins and a lightly chewy finish. Very typical. Well crafted. Needs a year or two to soften, but very nice already.
92 Vinous Media
The 2019 Fondreaud has a well-defined, focused bouquet offering blackberry, bilberry, cedar and light minerally aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins, great depth and poise, and good density and definition on the cedary finish.