Chateau Fonroque 2025

Vinum: Einmal mehr strahlt dieser Wein, klare Himbeerfrucht, auch Heidelbeeren, Cassis, Minze und eine faszinierende Floralität; saftiger, frischer Gaumen, ungemein präzis, konzentriert, dabei tänzerisch leicht, die Tannine sind stets präsent, jedoch nie störend, umgarnen die knackige Frucht; im Abgang von grosser Eleganz und mit langem, rotfruchtigen Finale. Einmal mehr hervorragend."

Falstaff: Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feine Erdbeerkonfitüre, rote Herzkirschen, zarte florale Nuancen, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, elegant, rotbeerig, reife Tannine, gute Frische, anhaftend, mineralisch im Abgang, ein delikater Speisenwein, gutes Potenzial."

James Suckling: Textured, succulent and poised, with a medium body and velvety tannins. It has fresh acidity bringing energy on the palate. Long, focused finish."

Wine Advocate: Exhibiting notes of sweet strawberries, cherries and petals, the 2025 Fonroque is medium- to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, with excellent tannin quality and integration. Concluding with a penetrating finish, this blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc has the potential to be the best wine yet from this biodynamically farmed 17-hectare estate on the western extreme of Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau."

Jeb Dunnuck: Based on 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in a mix of 19% new barriques, 14% once-used barrels, 24% foudre, 23% amphora, and 20% tanks, the 2025 Château Fonroque has beautiful aromatics of complex red and black fruits, truffly earth, spring flowers, and tons of violet nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a fresh, focused mouthfeel, beautiful purity, fine-grained tannins, and a great finish. It checks in at 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.57, and it's a terrific wine from this team that's worth your attention."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Orange rind, flowers, licorice, plums, and black raspberries work together to create the perfume. The palate is creamy, round, and charming, with sweetness and far more generosity than you encounter in previous vintages. This is a new era for Fonroque. The wine blends 78% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2029-2045."

Decanter: Candied high toned fruit aromas (cranberry, cotton candy) mingle with fresh meadow after rainfall. The attack is brisk, and the mid palate pleasingly smooth with a sense of enveloping tannins. Curiously, the high tone fruit is less prominent on the palate, which evinces ripe dark fruit as well, so a bit of a split personality to the wine. Overall, it is pleasing!"