Chateau Fontenil Fronsac – 1998

  • drink-up 2003 - 2014
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  •  France > Bordeaux > Libournais > Fronsac

Wine Information

Region

France > Bordeaux > Libournais > Fronsac

Producer

Chateau Fontenil

Type

Red

Grape

Bordeaux Red Blend

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drink-up

Vineyard

Chateau Fontenil

Producer

Chateau Fontenil

Appellation

Fronsac

Designation

AOP

Classification

Cuvee Bottling


Gallery

Chateau Fontenil Fronsac
~ 1998 ~

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Tasting notes

Robert Parker
Tasted: 01/04/2001
Drink: 2002-2014


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Tasted: 05/01/2000
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Author: Stephen Tanzer


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Profile

Wine region: Libournais - Bordeaux
Area under vines: 9 hectares
Soils: mixture of clay and limestone
Average age of the vines: 40 years old
Production: 3,500 cases a year
Ageing: From 15 to 18 months in french oak barrels (60% new)
Grape varieties: 90% of Merlot and 10% of Cabernet Sauvignon
Second wine: Filet Rouge
Special Cuvee: Le défi de Fontenil
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Contact details

Name

Chateau Fontenil

Address

10 chemin Maillet, pomerol, France, France

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10 chemin Maillet, pomerol, France, France
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