2017 Fonreaud
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Tasting notes
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Fonreaud is sporting a lot of oak at this stage, followed up by smudged black and red fruit notes, sautéed herbs and scorched earth. The medium-bodied is a little lean and chewy with appealing herbal freshness on the finish.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
The 2017 Fonréaud has a perfumed and expressive bouquet with red berry fruit, Xmas cake and allspice aromas. There is something slightly Oriental about this bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, quite harmonious with a touch of sour cherry and orange rind on the finish. This is a delicious Listrac to drink over the next decade. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
49% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot . Sweetly oaky nose. Toasty and stands out for that. Also stands out for very supple tannins. Easy and rounded. Just fresh enough. Likely to be ready earlier than some of its peers. (JH)
49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Mid cherry red. Ripe, sweet and spicy dark cassis and a light overlay of oak spice. One of the least approachable wines in this line-up but the fruit and the firm tannins are well married and just need time. Serious, chewy and classic Listrac. Wait. (JH)
About the producer
Situated at the highest point in the Médoc (at a huge 43 metres above sea-level), this estate is thought to be named after a spring on the site, from which Henry II supposedly drank (a “royal fountain”).