Rating 88
Style Red
Blend , Cabernet Franc
Vintage 2016
Appellation
Bordeaux
France
ABV 14.5%
Price $38.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-09-05

Perfect For

Backyard BBQs, Cooking And Sipping, Dinner Parties

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Franc, Malbec , Merlot

Chateau Fonroque Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 Review

On the heavier side of the right bank style, full bodied on the nose, and medium-bodied on the palate. There is a high alcohol level here and it’s what hits you first, followed by fresh soil and blackberry fruit. As it opens a plum aroma sneaks out. What might be really fun is sipping this with a haut burger.

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On the heavier side of the right bank style, full bodied on the nose, and medium-bodied on the palate. There is a high alcohol level here and it’s what hits you first, followed by fresh soil and blackberry fruit. As it opens a plum aroma sneaks out. What might be really fun is sipping this with a haut burger.

Reviewed On: 09-05-2019
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Chateau Fonroque Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016
On the heavier side of the right bank style, full bodied on the nose, and medium-bodied on the palate. There is a high alcohol level here and it’s what hits you first, followed by fresh soil and blackberry fruit. As it opens a plum aroma sneaks out. What might be really fun is sipping this with a haut burger.

Reviewed On: 09-05-2019