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Fontenil 2005

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Fronsac
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot

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Tasting Notes

From the home estate of Dany and Michel Rolland, the 2005 Fontenil has an opaque, thick ruby/purple color. Dense plum, black cherry, blackberry and cassis fruit jump from the glass of this full-bodied, terrific Fronsac, which is one of the appellation’s stars of the vintage. Long, rich, young, and capable of lasting another 15-20 years, this is one of the candidates for Wine of the Vintage in Fronsac. This wine actually needs another several years of bottle age. Drink 2018-2038.

92
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (219), June 2015
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