Blend of Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon (14%) and Malbec (1%). Medium ruby core that turns more garnet closer to the rim. Aromas of ripe red and black fruit with hints of tar and roasted coffee. Flavors of red cherry, raspberry, black currant, figs,and mocha. Just a touch of baking spices on the long finish. Satiny texture and very fine tannins. Medium bodied and very soft. Good example of where proper aging can benefit a wine. Solid. Thanks for sharing, Chris B. — 9 months ago
Fruity smell and flavor. Slightly dry.
blend of 90% Merlot and 5% each of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon — 5 years ago
The 2015 BDX continue to amaze and this Fronsac fits the bill. No decanting necessary. Jumping out of the bottle with beautiful red fruit and cassis notes, silky, and nicely balanced and integrated tannins, at such a young age, I am amazed. Feels like drinking a Grand Cru from a slightly lesser vintage. Great value too. If I can find it, I’ll buy a case. Hopefully two. — 6 years ago
Rich smell of dark Cherry, Plum, Bramble, Herbs and slightest oak.
Very well balanced the wine with nose characteristics transitioning to taste with layer of chocolate intersecting between fruits and herbs. Length is satisfying. 🍷 — 7 years ago
Chalk earth five day old raspberries. — 8 years ago
Amy and Brian steak sandwich dinner — 5 months ago
Very dry. Lb likes — 10 months ago
Earthy and balanced — 4 years ago
Juicy black fruit, firm tannins, iron and red twizzler nose, perfect with ribeyes. Always been a bargain of a wine — 6 years ago
Very approachable St E. Dark cherry, licorice and barnyard. Medium body. Drinking nicely. — 6 years ago
2015 perfect stability a nice experience — 7 years ago
85 merlot 10 cab 5 malbec — 9 years ago
Good! Medium weight but felt substantial. Black cherries. — 9 months ago
2018 Vintage - 100% Merlot at of Fronsac aged in cement cuvée for 12 months - certainly a controversial wine to me not a great wine to have on its own ( vegetative and acidic) but is nice with charcuterie has other interesting aromatics berry/ cherry fruit nice earthy character — 2 years ago
Upon opening I got slapped in the face with spoiled milk. With time it has subsided. Nose now is licorice, flint, wet leaves, clove, white pepper, very faint blueberry pie but it's waning. Drink 'em if you've got 'em. Out of balance a bit for me, tannins are sharp, bitterness on the finish. 0 for 2 tonight. And, after a closer look it's even a bit cloudy.
89 points — 6 years ago
Good bubbly — 6 years ago
Fresh, right-bank Bordeaux Merlot — 6 years ago
Delightfully dry. Earthy notes. Medium body. — 9 years ago
Hiroshi Tominaga
Pleasant drinking. — 5 months ago