Chateau Fonbadet

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Chateau Fonbadet 2009 Barrel sample Red (Pauillac)

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92-94 Barrel sample. A rounded wine, its tannins submerged into the ripe fruits. It feels soft, and there is just a bite of alcohol. The structure is soft, generous, opulent. — R.V. (8/9/2010)

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Chateau Fonbadet 2010 Barrel sample Red (Pauillac)

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92-94 A hugely fruity wine, very rich, concentrated and dense. It has great power and richness, the berry fruits racing with ripeness. — R.V. (6/25/2011)

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Chateau Fonbadet 2010 Red (Pauillac)

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This is a wine with great potential, benefiting from the Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Structured and powerful, it has solid tannins that mask the blackberry and currant flavors. It’s for long-term aging, one of the few wines in Pauillac that is not a classified growth. — R.V. (2/1/2013)

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Chateau Fonbadet 2008 Red (Pauillac)

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Fonbadet is one of the few chateaus that are not classed growths on the heartland vineyards of Pauillac. It has a strong proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, giving the wine a strength of tannins and intense black currant flavors. With its firm tannins, it will age for many years. — R.V. (12/31/2010)

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Chateau Fonbadet 2004 Red (Pauillac)

Owned by the Peyronie family, and run by Pascale, this is one of the few estates in Pauillac not classified as a growth in 1855. That makes it a good value for the appellation, and this 2004, with its dense, solid fruit, packed with cassis and ripeness, is a good buy. — R.V. (6/1/2007)

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Chateau Fonbadet 2011 Barrel sample Red (Pauillac)

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90-92. Barrel sample. With big sweet fruits from the Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has weight, structure and the juicy charm of the year. — R.V. (5/11/2012)

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Chateau Fonbadet 2012 Barrel sample Red (Pauillac)

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90–92. Barrel sample. This is a serious, complex wine that shows rich black fruits and firm tannins. The palate is structured and dark, needing long-term aging. — R.V. (4/11/2013)

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Chateau Fonbadet 2000 Red (Pauillac)

Price $50

This wine has a distinctly herbal aroma and flavor. Sage, thyme and broccoli come to mind. The tannins are firm and frame secondary flavors redolent of coffee, plum and charry toast. Finishes with moderate length. Kosher. — J.M. (4/3/2004)

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend

2009 Va Piano

Having been given almost four years of age prior to release, this deep…

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