Château de Fonbel - 1996 - St Émilion
Château de Fonbel - 1996 - St Émilion
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Product Features
- Producer: Château de Fonbel
- Region: Bordeaux, France
- Origin: Private natural winery (France)
- Vintage: 1996
- Grape varieties: Bordeaux blend
- Size: 0.75 L
- Alcohol: 13%
- Pairings: Perfect with red meats, roasts, game, and aged cheeses.
The Château de Fonbel Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 1996 is a red wine from the Saint-Émilion appellation, in the heart of the Bordeaux region, known for a more approachable yet refined style, based primarily on Merlot with a significant proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that contribute to its structure and complexity; The 1996 vintage, a very successful one for Bordeaux, produced long-lived and well-balanced wines, and today this wine presents a mature garnet color with orange highlights, while on the nose it offers a mature and complex bouquet with notes of ripe red and black fruit such as plum and currant, accompanied by tertiary aromas of leather, tobacco, undergrowth, and light spicy and toasty nuances; on the palate, it is soft and harmonious, with tannins smoothed by time, a structure that is still present but well-integrated, and a freshness that sustains the mouthfeel through to an elegant finish with earthy and spicy notes. Thanks to this profile, it pairs very well with hearty dishes such as roasted or braised red meats, lamb, game, mushroom dishes, and aged cheeses, offering a pleasant balance between aromatic intensity and smoothness.
Label: Slight signs of wear
Caps: Slight signs of wear
Level: Base of the neck
Color: Perfect
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