Product description
En Primeur Château de Fonbel, Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion will be available for delivery once landed, usually two years following the vintage.
The 16-hectare Ch. de Fonbel vineyard is located close to those surrounding Ch. Ausone and is planted to 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 3% Carmenere, with vines averaging 25 years of age. This planting represents the largest percentage of Carmenere on the Right Bank – combined with the high percentage of Petit Verdot, the de Fonbel style is beautifully unique and makes for wonderful drinking on release and over the next ten years.
85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Carmenère. Barrel sample. Fresh fruit aroma and flavour with a savoury edge. Palate lively, juicy, with light, chalky tannins. Drink 2023 – 2030 – James Lawther, MW
Offered for sale ‘En Primeur’ under bond. Price shown is per case (12x75cl bottles) and excludes UK duty and VAT which will be charged at the prevailing rate when the wine is released from bond. Onward delivery from bond charges are not included, free delivery on orders above £100 does not apply. .