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Château Fontenil 2011 - Rolland Collection

Château Fontenil 2011 Fronsac France

90% Merlot - 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

“The” vintage of good wine grower and of great selection!

A friend of ours once said, “this wine is superb, it’s the epitome of craftsmanship”.

Intense crimson in colour, it has a complex aromatic palette comprising notes of mocha, chocolate, smoke, black fruit, blackberry and cherry.

Compact and beautifully round on the palate with a well-balanced aftertaste, it’s a real pleasure to drink and can be enjoyed now or kept for some years.

Michel Rolland

  • Original packaging : wooden case of 12 bottles
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Château Fontenil 2011 - Rolland Collection
Château Fontenil 2011 - Rolland Collection 91/100
From the husband and wife oenologist team of Michel and Dany Rolland, this blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits dark black raspberry and graphite notes intermixed with hints of licorice and blueberries, medium to full-bodied flavors, excellent depth and texture, sweet tannin and adequate acidity. As always, Fontenil is one of the stars of Fronsac in 2011 with the winemaking skills of its owners well-presented. This beautifully crafted, high-class effort needs another year or so to resolve its tannins. RP
Château Fontenil 2011 - Rolland Collection 90/100
Château Fontenil 2011 - Rolland Collection 90/100
A juicy, fruity wine with blackberry and mineral character. Full and rich. Needs two to three years to soften.
Château Fontenil 2011 - Rolland Collection 16,5/20
Château Fontenil 2011 - Rolland Collection 14,5/20
Appellation| Fronsac, France
Soils| Clay and limestone on "molasses" of Fronsac
Vineyard| 9 ha
Age of the vines| More than 45 years old
Harvest| Manual grape picking and double sorting
Vinification| Vinification in small wood & steel tanks (thermoregulated) and in new french oak barrels / Malolactic fermentation in new french oak barrels
Ageing| 15 to 18 months in french oak barrels (40% new)
Production| 35.145 bottles
First vintage| 1986

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