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Château Fonplégade 2009 - Grand Cru Classé

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru|Red wine

4.3/5 (37 customers)

Rating from the Hachette Wine Guide: 3*** (Exceptional Wine) + Editor’s Choice, Parker 94/100
“ A superb 2009, perfect in every way. The color is intense and brilliant, verging on black. The bouquet, rich and concentrated, elegantly blends fresh fruit and spices with a hint of chalk. The palate is, as expected of a great wine, remarkably balanced; fresh and generous at the same time, powerful and delicate, full-bodied, silky, and persistent, with just the right balance of fruit and oak: a work of art. It has great aging potential, needless to say. Note: the vineyard has been in the process of converting to organic farming since 2007.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2013). • Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France •

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Estate

Château Fonplégade

Vintage

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2009

Designation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

92% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regions

clay-limestone

Viticulture

traditional culture

Winemaking

35 to 40 days in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats

Livestock farming

Aged 18 to 24 months in French oak barrels, 100% new, 50% from Burgundy

Eye

deep ruby color

Nose

notes of spring flowers, red and black berries, and a hint of licorice

Palate

well-structured, with very pure fruit and well-integrated tannins

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2029

Production

2,000 Crates

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des gibiers, des viandes rouges, un plateau de fromages... <br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2015 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

Taken over by a passionate American couple, Denise and Stephen Adams, Fonplégade is a superbly situated estate on the Saint-Émilion hillside, directly adjacent to Ausone. Under the direction of Éloi Jacob, the estate has made clear choices: organic viticulture and uncompromising winemaking in a modern, welcoming winery. The 2013 vintage is expected to be the estate’s most harmonious expression since the Adams’ arrival.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2014 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2015 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

This charming estate and its hillside bourgeois château have been revitalized by American millionaires Denise and Steve Adams. After purchasing four châteaux, they have refocused their efforts on Fonplégade and Château L’Enclos in Pomerol. Investments have been ongoing for the past five years at this estate, which is active in wine tourism. The château is being expanded with a second tower. The still-young vineyard is expected to be certified organic in 2013. This open-minded approach is also evident in the cellar, where oak barrels now sit alongside concrete tanks. The wine—charming, full-bodied, and alluring—has gained freshness and depth in the last three vintages. The tasting room, open to the general public, is one of the most elegant and popular in Saint-Émilion.

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 37 reviews

Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on January 3, 2023

An exceptional wine from an equally exceptional vintage! It has it all: maturity and power, but also richness and velvety smoothness, with voluptuous flavors of red berries complemented by notes of sweet spices and forest floor. The body is supported by full-bodied, well-integrated tannins that express themselves vigorously in a lingering, savory finish. A top-tier GCC at a modest price. Currently well-opened and after decanting, this truly delightful 2009 paired beautifully with fine Blonde d’Aquitaine entrecôtes aged in the Bordeaux style, served with Noirmoutier potatoes sautéed in butter. Rating = 4.5.