Château Fontclair
Saint-Émilion AOC, Bordeaux, France (100% Estate Merlot & Cabernet Franc)
Saint-Émilion AOC, Bordeaux, France (100% Estate Merlot & Cabernet Franc)
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Deep ruby. Notes of dark cherry, plum, cedar, graphite and earthy minerality.
Decant 2 hours before serving. Optimal temperature 16–18 °C.
Grilled Wagyu, duck confit, aged Comté, black truffle risotto.
Store at 12–14 °C, 70% humidity. Optimal drinking: 2024–2040.
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Decanter · 2021-03-15
With extraordinary concentration and silky tannins, Fontclair's 2019 Merlot-led blend is among the finest expressions of the right bank this decade. Full-bodied, long-finishing, and drinking beautifully now or through 2035.
Decanter editor Jane Anson walks through the defining characteristics of the 2019 right-bank season and why Fontclair stands out among its peers.
The 2019 vintage delivered warm, dry conditions ideal for Merlot. Fontclair's offering shows ripe plum, dark cherry, and cedar spice. Drinking window: 2024–2035.
Over 12,000 Vivino users have rated this bottle, placing it in the top 3% of all Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines — an exceptional crowd-sourced endorsement.
