CHATEAU FONPLEGADE 2008 750ml
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Hardly equalled fruit and freshness.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2008
Varietal
91% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
Appellation
AOC ST EMILION GRAND CRU CLASSE
Vineyard Designation
CHATEAU FONPLEGADE
Harvest Date
October 6th-20th, 2008
Sugar
>3 g/l
Acid
3.30 g/liter
pH
3.65
Aging
18 to 24 months in 100% New French Oak Barrels
Fermentation
38 Days
Bottling Date
2010
Alcohol %
15
Wine Spectator
90
Robert Parker
93
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Deep purple color with solid concentration, fresh berries and delicate graphite. An intense, full-bodied and well define wine with a long finish, sweet notes of red and black fruits.
Ratings
17/20 (Bettane & Desseauve); 16/20 (RVF);17/20 (Jancis Robinson); 15,5/20 (Gault & Millau)
Awards
DECANTER COMMENDED
Food Pairing Notes
Red meats, poultry marinated with chanterelle, game birds in sauce, aged cheese.