Chateau Fonroque - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2013

Wine Spectator

87 / 100

the3/31/2016

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/29/2014

Alain Moueix farms this vineyard biodynamically as he feels that fewer chemicals is a good thing for both the grapes and the human race. The success he has enjoyed at Fonroque has encouraged other producers to follow in his footsteps. Vibrant, rich, sweet cherry and loamy soil aromas jump from the glass of this 2013. Medium-bodied and well-made with a greater sense of completeness and equilibrium than many of its peers, it is an elegant, stylish wine to drink during its first 7-8 years of life.

Falstaff

85-87 / 100

byPeter Moserthe5/22/2014

Dunkles Rubin, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung, zart animalisch unterlegtes rotes Waldbeerkonfit, ein Hauch von Lakritze und Mandarinenzesten. Schlank, rotbeerig, zart nach Weichseln, raue Tannine, etwas vegetaler Nachhall, bleibt kurz.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/18/2014

The 2013 Fonroque comes across as a bit compact, with limited depth and complexity. Sweet red berries, hard candy, flowers and tobacco take shape nicely in the glass, but the mid-palate never really blossoms, which allows the oak tannin to dominate.

Decanter.com

15 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/15/2014

High-toned nose. Marked acidity. Clean but tart. Robust tannins on the finish.

My Bettane + Desseauve

15,5 / 20

the4/15/2014

Aucun maquillage, un fruit très pur, une sveltesse assez nerveuse : approche exigeante, mais sincère du millésime

Wine Spectator

86-89 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2014

Fresh and direct, with sleek plum and cassis notes lined with a hint of blood orange, followed by a racy edge on the finish. Not big, but pure. —J.M.

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe3/31/2014

This is a very pure wine, with swathes of delicious black currant fruit. It has dark tannins, bright berry flavors and fresh acidity. It is a fine, well-integrated wine.