The Château de Fonbel of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Château de Fonbel
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Famille Vauthier.
It is ranked in the top 419 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux

The Château de Fonbel is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Fonbel wines

Looking for the best Château de Fonbel wines in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Fonbel wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Fonbel wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de Fonbel

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Fonbel

How Château de Fonbel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, imene's tunisian ojja or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Fonbel

On the nose the red wine of Château de Fonbel. often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or toasty and sometimes also flavors of red plum, mint or game. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Fonbel. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Fonbel

  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Fonbel.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château de Fonbel and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Montbellet

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Montbellet, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Magnum

Bottle with a capacity of 1.5 litres.

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