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 1996 Château de Fonbel Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 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, which contribute to its structure and complexity; The 1996 vintage, which was very favorable for Bordeaux, produced long-lived and well-balanced wines; today, this wine displays 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 fruits such as plum and currant, accompanied by tertiary aromas of leather, tobacco, underbrush, and light spicy and toasty nuances; on the palate, it is smooth and harmonious, with tannins softened 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 flavorful dishes such as roasted or braised red meats, lamb, game, mushroom-based 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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