Chateau Fonplegade2014
RED WINE
- Producer Chateau Fonplegade
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Emilion
- UPC 0 15643 71737 6
Reviews
Decanter 94
Lashings of blackberry and liquorice, dark chocolate with a core of freshness. This was the point at which Fonplegade started to hit it out of the park. You would think it was a 2015 or a 2016 given its generosity and finesse. Brilliantly judged oak too, which is not always the case in St-Emilion. Organic and biodynamic.
by JA, Decanter , 2022
James Suckling 92
Dark-berry and oyster-shell aromas follow through to a medium body, integrated tannins and a tangy finish. An almost burnt lemon undertone. Linear and polished. Very solid.
by JS, James Suckling , 2017
Wine Spectator 91
This has a succulent core of steeped plum and blackberry notes inlaid with ganache and licorice snap accents, all of which knit well through the finish, where a light chalk hint echoes, adding effective contrast. Offers a lingering mouthwatering feeling. This could be sneakily long in the cellar.
by JM, Wine Spectator , 2017
Wine Advocate 91
The 2014 Fonplegade has an almost opaque bouquet that demanded continuous swirling of the glass before it reluctantly offered blackberry, raspberry and cedar wood aromas, just a touch of fireside hearth in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, the acidity finely tuned with a voluminous and vigorous finish of redcurrant jam, raspberry and black pepper. There is a lot going on in this Fonplegade and the persistence suggests that it will age over a decade or more.
by NM, Wine Advocate , 2017