Chateau de Fonbel Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2024
Chateau de Fonbel Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2024
First payment
Estimated second payment: $ 11.45
Total estimated payment: $42.02
First payment
Estimated second payment: $ 11.45
Total estimated payment: $42.02
The 2024 Château de Fonbel was picked from September 20 to October 5, with 30% raised in used barrel and the rest in tank. This has a more floral bouquet compared to the Simard and Haut-Simard, with finely delineated blackcurrant and raspberry fruit aromas mixed with touches of white flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline entry. It's edgier and a little more angular than the aforementioned Saint-Émilions with a bit more backbone on the finish. I like the freshness here. It's simple but nicely focused.
The 2024 de Fonbel is soft and open-knit, with lovely forward fruit and a mid-weight build. Like many wines in this vintage, Merlot is down in the blend, in this case supplanted by a strong presence of Cabernet Sauvignon that gives the wine notable aromatic presence and structure. Blue-toned fruit, graphite, gravel, incense and licorice develop with some coaxing.