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Fonbel 2015 Saint Emilion
$59.99
Ripe plum and black cherry lead this Merlot-dominant Saint-Émilion, with violet, tobacco and gentle spice adding detail. The palate is supple and rounded, its dark fruit supported by fine tannins and fresh acidity. Cedar and earth emerge with air, followed by a balanced, savoury finish.
| Producer | Château de Fonbel |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru |
| Viticulture | Not specified |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 750mL |
Case Discount: Mix-&-Match 12+, Save 10% (wine, spirits & sake)
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About Château de Fonbel
The Vauthier family has owned Château de Fonbel since 1971, treating the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru estate as an experimental vineyard for Château Ausone and Chapelle d’Ausone. Alain Vauthier and his daughter Pauline established the estate’s exacting modern direction, while the next generation has taken increasing responsibility across the wider family properties. Fonbel remains a distinct sixteen-hectare vineyard on Saint-Émilion’s southern plain, not a second label of Ausone.
Its mix of sandy-clay, gravel and sand supports Merlot alongside Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Petit Verdot. The cellar relies on stainless-steel tanks and controlled temperatures for clarity; a measured share then sees barrel, adjusted to the vintage. Its particular strength is the freedom to test ideas without blurring the estate’s boundaries: Fonbel remains unmistakably its own Vauthier property.
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