De Fonbel 2005
750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Saint-Émilion, France 2005
De Fonbel 2005 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon (Saint-Émilion, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £42.90 at Hedonism Wines.
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Taste profile
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sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
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Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Saint-Émilion · France
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
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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 is a 16-hectare property in Saint-Émilion, owned by Alain Vauthier, whose portfolio also includes Château Ausone. This release from the 2005 vintage shows plenty of complexity on the nose, with aromas of dark fruits, damp earth and woodsmoke. Lush on the palate, with secondary flavours developing, but still plenty of fruit.
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