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Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection

Château Fontenil 2017 Fronsac France

100% Merlot

Rare, emotions!

A beautiful, brilliant and fairly deep crimson colour.

The pleasant, inviting nose is bursting with red fruit aromas.

Good acidity, incredible elegance and finesse on the palate make for a refreshing and well-balanced wine ready to drink as of now.

Best enjoyed in the next seven or eight years for maximum pleasure!

Michel Rolland

  • Original packaging : wooden case of 6 bottles
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Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection
Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection 91/100
From the home estate of Michel and Danny Rolland, the 2017 Chateau Fontenil sport a deep ruby/plum color as well as a rounded, sexy, opulent style that's rarely found in the vintage. Blackcurrants, dried herbs, spice, and a touch of chocolate all emerge from the glass, and this medium to full-bodied Fronsac has a great mid-palate, terrific balance, and a great finish. It's well worth seeking out and will keep for over a decade.
Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection 91/100
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored the 2017 Fontenil comes prancing out of the glass with cheery kirsch and black raspberry scents followed by notions of warm plums, star anise and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant, stylish and refreshing with well-played, soft tannins and a perfumed finish. Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection 91/100
With suitable color, the nose kicks in with flowers, black cherry, licorice and smoke. On the palate, you'll find Rubenesque, lusciously textured, sweet black cherries, plums and soft, chubby textures with the perfect amount of bitter chocolate to round things off in the end.
Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection 91/100
Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection 91/100
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored the 2017 Fontenil comes prancing out of the glass with cheery kirsch and black raspberry scents followed by notions of warm plums, star anise and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant, stylish and refreshing with well-played, soft tannins and a perfumed finish. Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection 91/100
Plenty of flowers and red berries on offer here. This has a spicy-oak edge and delivers a very plush, juicy, red-fruited palate with smooth, fine tannins that soften up at the finish. Drink or hold.
Château Fontenil 2017 - Rolland Collection 16/20
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 (40% new)
Ageing| 18 months in french oak barrels (60% new)
Production| 21.300 bottles
First vintage| 1986

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