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Score 93-96/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, May 2026

A Merlot-heavy blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from a hillside terroir on the Côte Pavie, the 2025 Château Fonplégade has a vivid purple hue as well as a classy nose of cassis and ripe red fruits intermixed with chocolaty herbs, graphite, and beautifully integrated oak. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a balanced, layered mouthfeel, fine tannins, and a great finish.

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Critic scores
95
95/100

Average Score

94
93-95/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

95
93-96/100

Jeb Dunnuck

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93 - 95 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 93-95/100 · Drink 2033-2050, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Apr 2026

The 2025 Fonplégade is elegant and polished all the way. Silky tannins and lifted, precise aromatics add to an impression of total finesse. Dark red-toned fruit, exotic spice and floral overtones are some of its signatures. This is one of the most refined wines I have tasted here in some time. Gentler winemaking and a subtler oak imprint are recent developments that have paid off considerably.

95 points
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Score 95/100 · Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux, Apr 2026

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Fonplegade
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Classification

Grand Cru Classé

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