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Château Fontenil 2009 Le Défi de Fontenil Barrel sample Red (Fronsac)
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91-93 Barrel sample. Very dense, a beautiful wine, dark in character, built on solid fruit, structured with sweet tannins. You can sense the acidity, even if you can't taste it.
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(3/10/2011)
Château Fontenil 2009 Barrel sample Red (Fronsac)
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90-92 Barrel sample. A very smoky character, with an attractive lightness. The fruit is bright, even though there is richness. The tannins give a dark, dry aftertaste.
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(8/9/2010)
Château Fontenil 2010 Barrel sample Red (Fronsac)
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90-92 New wood aromas, and a tight palate, very toasty in character. Blackberry juice is under the wood, with the relief of final acidity.
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(6/25/2011)
Château Fontenil 2011 Barrel Sample Red (Fronsac)
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89-91. Barrel sample. Firm and dense with dark, dry fruits, this is a powerful wine for the year, while keeping an elegant, delicious style.
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(4/6/2012)
Château Fontenil 2004 Red (Fronsac)
When they are not traveling, this is home to Michel and Dany Rolland. The sense of structure gives this wine its sophistication. Along with the structure are layers of black fruit, cocoa, new wood and a solid core of richness.
— R.V.
(6/1/2007)
Château Fontenil 2008 Barrel sample Red (Fronsac)
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88-90 Barrel sample. Perfumed, light, hinting at minerality, the wine has a smooth veneer over the dusty tannins. The final effect is rich and polished.
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(12/31/2009)
Château Fontenil 2006 Barrel sample Red (Fronsac)
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88—90 Barrel sample. This property is the home of Michel Rolland and wife Dany. They make a deliciously plumy wine, with blackberries, and ripe, juicy fruit.
— R.V.
(12/31/2009)
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