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Chateau Fonroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2018 750ml
Case of 6
OUT OF STOCKPre-arrival
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SKU 870434
$35.34/case
$5.89/bottle
Tariffs included
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A slightly warmer aspect compared to the 2016, which has more finesse, but this vintage was the first to benefit from larger oak ageing casks for more fruit purity. Very round on the palate, yet showing off salinity and spice. The limestone freshness is accentuated on the long finish. Best to wait at least two years for a more optimal drinking window.
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The beautiful sub-region of Saint Emilion in France's legendary Bordeaux region is regarded as the home of many of the world's finest red wines. The blending techniques employed in Saint Emilion have been passed down for generations, and aim to express the very finest flavors of the grape varietals used, most commonly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The climatic conditions in Saint Emilion are perfect for growing many of the Bordeaux grapes, and high yields of exceptional quality are commonplace. Fed by the mighty Gironde river and benefiting from superb clay and gravel based soils, Saint Emilion produces millions of bottles of high quality blended and unblended red wines each year, and continues to be a firm favorite of wine experts and the general public alike.
DC94pts
Decanter
A slightly warmer aspect compared to the 2016, which has more finesse, but this vintage was the first to benefit from larger oak ageing casks for more fruit purity. Very round on the palate, yet showing off salinity and spice. The limestone freshness is accentuated on the long finish. Best to wait at least two years for a more optimal drinking window.
JD94pts
Jeb Dunnuck
Checking in as a blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Château Fonroque offers a rich, powerful nose of ripe black fruits and cassis as well as vanilla bean, spice box, and chocolate. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated, it has plenty of background oak, a great mid-palate, and one heck of a terrific finish. This is the real deal and certainly the finest wine I've tasted from the estate. Give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy over the following decade. It should be a stunning value.
WS93pts
Wine Spectator
Dark plum and blackberry compote notes form the core, while hints of licorice snap and fruitcake form the backdrop. Nice grippy, tarry streak on the finish adds length and drive. Should cellar well. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2034. 2,916 cases made.
JS93pts
James Suckling
Stewed berries, currants, cloves, sweet tobacco and some orange zest on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, tightly knit tannins, framing a core of ripe dark fruit. Spiced and zesty finish. Fills your mouth. Try from 2024.
WA90pts
Wine Advocate
A blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Fonroque has a deep garnet-purple color and rambunctious scents of baked black plums, boysenberry preserves and fruitcake with hints of Indian spices, potpourri, cedar and sandalwood. The medium to full-bodied palate has soft, well-managed tannins and plenty of freshness to support the black fruit preserves and spicy flavors, finishing earthy.
VM90pts
Vinous Media
The 2018 Fonroque, which I gave an hour’s decant, has retained its very opulent, quite ostentatious bouquet of black cherries, fig, cassis and touches of black olive. The palate is medium-bodied and candied on the entry. This is very exuberant, with blood-orange-infused red fruit, gaining better focus toward the delineated finish. I wish the aromatics were just toned down a notch, because otherwise, this is a decent Saint-Émilion.
