2016 Chateau Fonbadet, Pauillac (12 x Bottle)
The 2016 Fonbadet is absolutely lovely. Soft curves and a good dose of sweet red cherry jam make a strong opening statement. Lavender, rose petal, spice, leather and chocolate all flesh out as this effortless, racy Pauillac shows off its alluring personality. A wine of total seduction, the 2016 will prove impossible to resist pretty much upon release. Tasted three times.
2016 Chateau Fonbadet, Pauillac (12 x Bottle)
The 2016 Fonbadet is absolutely lovely. Soft curves and a good dose of sweet red cherry jam make a strong opening statement. Lavender, rose petal, spice, leather and chocolate all flesh out as this effortless, racy Pauillac shows off its alluring personality. A wine of total seduction, the 2016 will prove impossible to resist pretty much upon release. Tasted three times.
| Producer | Chateau Fonbadet |
|---|---|
| Sub-Region | Medoc |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
| Grape Variety | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Red |
| ABV | 13.50% |
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Aged in 50% new French oak barrels and blended of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Fonbadet offers up expressive notions of warm plums, blackberries and kirsch plus unsmoked cigars and spice cake scents with a waft of dusty soil. Medium-bodied and laden with juicy black fruits plus loads of spicy accents, it has a finely grained, approachable texture and great length.
91 Points / Drinking 2019 - 2032
By Lisa Perrotti-Brown / November 2018
Vinous
The 2016 Fonbadet is soft and supple, featuring succulent red/bluish-hued berry fruits that are nicely pushed forward. Silky and pliant, the 2016 offers tons of near- and medium-term appeal. Although not especially complex, the 2016 is absolutely delicious. Michel Rolland is the consultant. Tasted two times.
89-92 Points
By Antonio Galloni / April 2017
Vinous
The 2016 Fonbadet has a generous blackberry and raspberry scented bouquet with a lovely pressed iris/violet component coming through. The palate is well balanced with fine tannin, a seam of pencil lead threaded through the black fruit with a short but precise finish. Classic Pauillac.
91 Points / Drinking 2020 - 2035
By Neal Martin / October 2018