Château Fonroque - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Fonroque feels very decadent and luscious on the nose, a little over-extracted and confit in style - notes of kirsch and orange liqueur. The palate is decadent and ripe with intense red berry fruit and a huge arching structure. Somehow, against my own expectation, it does redeem itself with satisfying delineation and freshness on the finish, so perhaps it is just a Saint-Émilion that will need a decade in bottle?

Vinifera

92 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

L'expression aromatique est toute en finesse. Belle bouche, avce une densité sans pesanteur, déliée, qui avance équilibrée et fine, tout en continuité, sur une texture très pulpeuse, vers une finale aux tanins juteux parfaitement extraits.    

La Revue du Vin de France

16-16,5 / 20

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The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Flowers, black raspberries and a bit of truffle create the perfume, the wine is medium bodied with fresh cherries and mint on palate.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Fonroque (82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc) gives up notions of preserved plums, baked blackberries and dried herbs with hints of raspberry pie, underbrush and black tea. Full-bodied and laden with black fruit, it has loads of red fruit brightness in the mouth with soft, rounded tannins and a refreshing finish.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

Pretty density and finesse to this wine with blackberry and blueberry character to the fresh and bright structure of polished tannins and crisp acidity.

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

Offers a very focused and racy beam of raspberry and blackberry coulis flavors, liberally infused with anise and sweet tobacco notes. Shows excellent energy through the finish.