Château de Fonbel - St.-Emilion 2022 (750ml) Sonoma Mountain

Château de Fonbel - St.-Emilion 2022 (750ml) Sonoma MountainThis 16 hectare estate on the St Emilion plain has a sandy, gravelly terroir, but despite the humble situation, Fonbel produces some sensational wines hardly surprising given that this estate is managed by the father and daughter team of Alain and Pauline Vauthier. Produced from 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Carmenre, the 2022 offers an attractive bouquet of wild berries and fragrant dark fruits. The palate is packed with vivid, bright

Aromas of dried orange peel

aniseed light notes and nuances of fresh fruit

and tayberry underpinned with a bass note of crackly forest floor

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It shows spice from the touch of Petit Verdot in the blend

It is balanced and structured with just the right amount of oak nuances that do not over power the fruit

Pinault has delegated day-to-day control of the estate and its wines to his dynamic Président

Vibrant aromas of ripe peaches

it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness

vanilla and white chocolate

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Columbia Crest was the very first winery in the famed Horse Heaven Hills AVA in eastern Washington state