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Chateau Fonbel St. Emilion Bordeaux

750 ml Merlot Bordeaux, France non-vintage

Chateau Fonbel St. Emilion Bordeaux is a dry, medium-bodied red from Merlot (Bordeaux, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, roast vegetables. Cheapest offer £39.99 at North & South Wines.

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£39.99
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Merlot prior · Bordeaux rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior · Bordeaux rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Bordeaux · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Merlot
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Château de Fonbel offers a nicely fruity, elegant wine marked by light tannins.

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