Chateau Fonroque 2022

VINUM: "Sehr zurückhaltende, aber wie oft besonders interessante Aromatik mit Akzenten von Gewürzen und Kräutern; besitzt die Wucht des Jahres, die samtenen Gerbstoffe, aber auch überraschende Rasse dank spürbarer Säure, die zu einem langen, tonischen Finale führen; ein Urwein, der unbedingt reifen sollte."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines Heidelbeerkonfit, dunkle Kirschen, frische Pflaumen, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, elegant, frische Kirschen, feiner, lebendiger Säurebogen, mineralisch, zitronig-salzig im Abgang, harmonisch, gute Länge, bereits zugänglich, mit Potenzial für Jahre ausgestattet."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A tensioned red with blackberry, orange peel and dark chocolate character with fine and firm tannins. Precise and focused. Full-bodied yet polished and bright. Much better than in the past. From organically grown grapes."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2022 Fonroque wafts from the glass with sweet aromas of blackberries, cherries, licorice and petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate with vibrant acids, supple tannins and an intensely mineral finish. Farmed biodynamically for two decades under the direction of Alain Mouiex, this 17-hectare estate on the western extreme of Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau has gone from strength to strength in recent vintages."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: „The 2022 Fonroque is deep garnet-purple in color. It flies out with energetic notes of kirsch, black raspberries, and juicy plums, followed by hints of red roses and fragrant soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is vibrant and refreshing, with plush tannins and a perfumed finish."

JEB DUNNUCK: "The second vintage made in the new cellar, the 2022 Château Fonroque checks in as 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. It's a richer, medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated Saint-Emilion offering plenty of plum and darker cherry fruit, a deep, layered mid-palate, ripe tannins, and complex notes of chocolate, violets, acacia flowers, and spice. Tasted twice with consistent notes."

WEINWISSER: "Intensives Bouquet, Cassislikör, getrocknete Fliederblüten und erkalteter Waldfrüchtetee. Am kompakten sehnigen Gaumen weiche Textur, spröde werdend, sandiger Extrakt, vibrierende Rasse und ein engmaschiges Tanninkorsett. Im gebündelten Finale Wildkirsche, Graphit und mehlige Adstringenz. Kann noch zulegen. 2029 – 2045."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, and spice grab your attention before you find the fresh, finesse styled, crisp red berries on the palate, with their purity, vibrancy and softness in their texture. The only drawback here is its lack of length. Perhaps with a bit of aging, the wine will gain more on the backend. Drink from 2025-2037."