Château Fonplégade

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

9.223 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
James Forsyth

Red fruit, with a district citrus note. Midweight and very elegant. Good now but will get better.

Red fruit, with a district citrus note. Midweight and very elegant. Good now but will get better.

Nov 4th, 2019
Jason Keefer

Big and bold, but the tannins are just a bit too harsh still, especially when just opening up.

Big and bold, but the tannins are just a bit too harsh still, especially when just opening up.

Jan 28th, 2023
Andi Mac

Birthday celebration with Smayes

Birthday celebration with Smayes

Aug 4th, 2022
Jocelyn Yard

Great bottle for $50

Great bottle for $50

Mar 26th, 2020
Scott Soren

I’m really 91+pts. Was open for an hour in decanter and never really shed it’s baby fat. You could tell something was there that was quite interesting but it really needs 3+ years more in bottle. Red fruit and a silky finish were the highlight last of this baby.

I’m really 91+pts. Was open for an hour in decanter and never really shed it’s baby fat. You could tell something was there that was quite interesting but it really needs 3+ years more in bottle. Red fruit and a silky finish were the highlight last of this baby.

Feb 1st, 2020
Jeff Hasmann

The venerable Chateau Fonplegade does it again. This is a rich, full bodied wine with aromas of juicy black fruit, chocolate covered cherries, and mild espresso. The wine attacks the palate with a beautiful balance of silky tannins, lively acidity, and an opulent finish. Certainly, one of Fonplegade’s best efforts. Enjoyable now, but this will really shine in 10 years or so. 2016 vintage on Aug 26, 2019

The venerable Chateau Fonplegade does it again. This is a rich, full bodied wine with aromas of juicy black fruit, chocolate covered cherries, and mild espresso. The wine attacks the palate with a beautiful balance of silky tannins, lively acidity, and an opulent finish. Certainly, one of Fonplegade’s best efforts. Enjoyable now, but this will really shine in 10 years or so. 2016 vintage on Aug 26, 2019

Sep 2nd, 2019
Monica Layfield

Total wine. Total accident. 👌🏼

Total wine. Total accident. 👌🏼

Jun 2nd, 2019
Mark Pagliaro

Winemaker Stone & Key Cellars

9.0

Mark had this 3 years ago

Mark had this 3 years ago

Apr 25th, 2021
Timmers Gunatilaka

Timmers had this 5 months ago

Timmers had this 5 months ago

Nov 5th, 2023
Andrew Vouziers

Andrew had this 2 years ago

Andrew had this 2 years ago

Jun 10th, 2022