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Score 92/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Sep 2019

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

93
92-93/100

James Suckling

92
90-93/100

Wine Spectator

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90 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 90/100 · Drink 2021-2036, Jeb Dunnuck, Feb 2019

The home terroir of famed consultant Michel Rolland, the 2016 Château Fontenil sports a vivid purple color to go with impressive amounts of plum and currant fruits as well as loads of tobacco leaf, cedar pencil shavings, and camphor. Medium to full-bodied, with terrific elegance and purity, it shines for its balance and is very much in the style of the 2016 vintage. It will be even better with short-term cellaring and drink well for 10-15 years.

92 points
Neal Martin
Score 92/100 · Drink 2021-2038, Neal Martin, Jan 2019

The 2016 Fontenil has a well-defined bouquet of red currant and cranberry fruit, crushed rose petals and light peppery aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berries, a fine bead of acidity and quite a persistent finish. Certainly one of the more elegant Fontenils that I have tasted. Superb.

93 points
James Suckling
Score 93/100 · James Suckling, Jan 2019

Extremely perfumed and bright with raspberry, currant and dried-flower character. Full-bodied, yet soft and velvety with a flavorful finish. Already gorgeous. Better from 2022.

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Fontenil
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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