Top Vintages
Top Vintages
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (DC) |
Inc. TAX
€249.12 |
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Decanter (94)Intensely perfumed on the nose, so expressive and aromatic with dark chocolate and blackcurrant liqueur aspects. Juicy, fresh, playful, lifted and upfront - this has a lot going on. It's lightly framed with a lifted nature on the palate, the flavours all vertical and expansive but not heavy. It's a delicate style in terms of structure but the flavours are persistent and really fill the mouth with a brightness as well as minty, chocolate, liquorice fresh tannins. I love this one - a real success of the vintage. Usually 70-75% Merlot, so this is a new Fleur Cardinale, the' kind of blend we'd like to have in the future' says Ludovic and Caroline Decoster, with increased plantings of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon taking place at the estate. Consultants Jean Philippe Fort - Michel Rolland Laboratoire. First year of conversion to organic, 2021 saw a loss of 50% production - 20% to frost and 30% to mildew. A fine effort. |
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Bordeaux | 16 | 96 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€214.79 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)The 2022 Château Fleur Cardinale is a blend of 78% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, vinified with a cold pre-fermentation maceration and raised for 12-14 months in 72% new French oak, 18% one-year-old barrels, 7% large foudres, and 3% amphora. It's a full-bodied, layered Saint-Émilion exhibiting dark berries, graphite, crushed stone, and truffly earth-like nuances on the nose. This ripe, yet flawlessly balanced Saint-Emilion has moderate acidity, silky tannins, and a seamless, polished texture. A slightly modern-styled expression, it’s nevertheless lush, opulent, and utterly compelling, showing both depth and finesse. |
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Bordeaux | 18 | - |
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€286.54 |
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Bordeaux | 6 | - |
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€238.54 |
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Bordeaux | 6 | - |
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€238.54 |
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Bordeaux | 16 | - |
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€214.54 |
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Unveiling a memorable indulgence, the Fleur de Fonplegade 2019 enchants the palate with its sublime, understated elegance. Skilfully crafted from organically grown vines in Saint-Émilion, Gironde, this enticing French vino comes from the revered winemaking house of Château Fonplégade. Inhabiting centuries-old winemaking traditions, Fleur de Fonplegade 2019 is redolent with a vibrant mélange of blackcurrant, truffle and clove, underscored by a velvety finish. Its creation process involves meticulous double grape sorting, before fermenting in concrete, oak and stainless-steel vats, finally ageing in French oak barrels for 18 months, imbuing it with sophistication and finesse. Notably, its low-yielding vineyard and fertile limestone-clay soils present an opulent texture and a compelling complexity to the blend. A defining testament to terroir-driven intricacy, the Fleur de Fonplegade 2019 truly embodies the quintessence of fine French wine. |
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Bordeaux | 32 | - |
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€219.34 |
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The Fonplegade Fleur de Fonplegade 2020 is a distinct expression of craftsmanship and terroir from the renowned Château Fonplegade in Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. This harmonious blend harmoniously marries Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, all organically and biodynamically grown, conveying the rich biodiversity of the estate. Exemplifying dedication to the art of winemaking, the hand-picked and double-sorted grapes undergo whole berry fermentation before maturation in carefully selected oak barrels. This process cultivates delicate aromatics and intricate complexity with smooth tannins. The palate reveals black currant, truffle, and dried herb characteristics, and a noteworthy length imbued with spice undertones. Under the stewardship of Proprietors Stephen and Denise Adams, the Fonplegade Fleur de Fonplegade 2020 encapsulates the integrity and uniqueness of their vineyard, capturing the quintessence of Bordeaux's right bank in every cherished bottle. |
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Bordeaux | 11 | - |
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€203.74 |
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Distinguished among Saint-Émilion wines, the Fleur de Fonplegade 2021 is an exceptional libation that encapsulates the finest elements of Bordeaux viticulture. Hailing from the revered Fonplegade estate, this merlot-focused blend is painstakingly transformed into a uniquely velvety and complex wine through meticulous sorting and vinification. Crafted by famed winemaker, Stephane Derenoncourt; Fleur de Fonplegade 2021 features resilient old vines plunging deep into limestone rich soils to deliver intense fruit depth smartly counterbalanced with supple tannins and refreshing minerality. This vintage displays an alluring nose of ripe fruits luxuriously embraced by meticulously toasted French oak. Matured for 15 months in artisan-barrel rooms, Fleur de Fonplegade 2021 yields a lengthy finish that continually unfolds with each sip, making every encounter unrivalled. Captivatingly complex and refined, this premium French wine reflects every facet of the terroir and skilled craftsmanship that characterise Chateau Fonplegade. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | - |
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€154.54 |
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Bordeaux | 32 | - |
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€178.54 |
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Bordeaux | 10 | - |
Inc. TAX
€166.54 |
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Bordeaux | 12 | - |
Inc. TAX
€172.54 |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€654.67 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92)Good deep bright ruby to the rim. Crushed blackberry, bitter chocolate, smoky oak, minerals and a whiff of tar on the nose. Fat and sweet on entry, then lush and concentrated in the middle, with generous flavors of dark berries and black cherry. Impressively broad, chewy wine with a mounting finish featuring fine-grained tannins and excellent length. I'd hold this for five years before pulling the cork. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€206.02 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2016 Fombrauge has come together beautifully during its aging and is now a much more refined wine than it was from barrel. Sweet red berry fruit, mocha, espresso, mint and floral notes all grace this exquisite, mid-weight Saint-Émilion. The 2016 is simply impeccable, not to mention incredibly delicious. There is not much more to it than that. Tasted two times. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-95 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€219.98 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-95)The deep ruby/purple-colored 2018 Château Fombrauge is a beauty and one of the finest examples of this cuvée to date. Smoked black fruits, tobacco, graphite, and hints of chocolate all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, rich, impressively concentrated Saint-Émilion that has ripe, sweet tannins, a layered texture, and a great finish. It's a sexy, pleasure-bent beauty that still has class and impeccable balance. Tasted twice. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-95 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€371.44 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-95)The deep ruby/purple-colored 2018 Château Fombrauge is a beauty and one of the finest examples of this cuvée to date. Smoked black fruits, tobacco, graphite, and hints of chocolate all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, rich, impressively concentrated Saint-Émilion that has ripe, sweet tannins, a layered texture, and a great finish. It's a sexy, pleasure-bent beauty that still has class and impeccable balance. Tasted twice. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92-95 (JD) |
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€461.96 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-95)The deep ruby/purple-colored 2018 Château Fombrauge is a beauty and one of the finest examples of this cuvée to date. Smoked black fruits, tobacco, graphite, and hints of chocolate all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, rich, impressively concentrated Saint-Émilion that has ripe, sweet tannins, a layered texture, and a great finish. It's a sexy, pleasure-bent beauty that still has class and impeccable balance. Tasted twice. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94+ (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€244.78 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94+)The 2019 Château Fombrauge is terrific and has a good mix of richness, concentration, and elegance. Giving up notes of mulled ripe cherries, Asian spices, blackberries, tobacco, and cedar pencil on the nose, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered, pure mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and just beautiful overall balance. It's already drinking beautifully today yet will evolve positively for 5-7 years and hold for another 15-20 years. It's another brilliant Saint-Emilion in the vintage. This seemed more modern and polished from barrel but shows a very classic style now from bottle. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94+ (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€197.74 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94+)The 2019 Château Fombrauge is terrific and has a good mix of richness, concentration, and elegance. Giving up notes of mulled ripe cherries, Asian spices, blackberries, tobacco, and cedar pencil on the nose, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered, pure mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and just beautiful overall balance. It's already drinking beautifully today yet will evolve positively for 5-7 years and hold for another 15-20 years. It's another brilliant Saint-Emilion in the vintage. This seemed more modern and polished from barrel but shows a very classic style now from bottle. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94 (DC) |
In Bond
€187.00 |
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Decanter (94)Intensely perfumed on the nose, so expressive and aromatic with dark chocolate and blackcurrant liqueur aspects. Juicy, fresh, playful, lifted and upfront - this has a lot going on. It's lightly framed with a lifted nature on the palate, the flavours all vertical and expansive but not heavy. It's a delicate style in terms of structure but the flavours are persistent and really fill the mouth with a brightness as well as minty, chocolate, liquorice fresh tannins. I love this one - a real success of the vintage. Usually 70-75% Merlot, so this is a new Fleur Cardinale, the' kind of blend we'd like to have in the future' says Ludovic and Caroline Decoster, with increased plantings of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon taking place at the estate. Consultants Jean Philippe Fort - Michel Rolland Laboratoire. First year of conversion to organic, 2021 saw a loss of 50% production - 20% to frost and 30% to mildew. A fine effort. |
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Bordeaux | 16 | 96 (JD) |
In Bond
€156.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (96)The 2022 Château Fleur Cardinale is a blend of 78% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, vinified with a cold pre-fermentation maceration and raised for 12-14 months in 72% new French oak, 18% one-year-old barrels, 7% large foudres, and 3% amphora. It's a full-bodied, layered Saint-Émilion exhibiting dark berries, graphite, crushed stone, and truffly earth-like nuances on the nose. This ripe, yet flawlessly balanced Saint-Emilion has moderate acidity, silky tannins, and a seamless, polished texture. A slightly modern-styled expression, it’s nevertheless lush, opulent, and utterly compelling, showing both depth and finesse. |
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Bordeaux | 18 | - |
In Bond
€215.00 |
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Bordeaux | 6 | - |
In Bond
€175.00 |
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Bordeaux | 6 | - |
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€175.00 |
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Bordeaux | 16 | - |
In Bond
€155.00 |
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Unveiling a memorable indulgence, the Fleur de Fonplegade 2019 enchants the palate with its sublime, understated elegance. Skilfully crafted from organically grown vines in Saint-Émilion, Gironde, this enticing French vino comes from the revered winemaking house of Château Fonplégade. Inhabiting centuries-old winemaking traditions, Fleur de Fonplegade 2019 is redolent with a vibrant mélange of blackcurrant, truffle and clove, underscored by a velvety finish. Its creation process involves meticulous double grape sorting, before fermenting in concrete, oak and stainless-steel vats, finally ageing in French oak barrels for 18 months, imbuing it with sophistication and finesse. Notably, its low-yielding vineyard and fertile limestone-clay soils present an opulent texture and a compelling complexity to the blend. A defining testament to terroir-driven intricacy, the Fleur de Fonplegade 2019 truly embodies the quintessence of fine French wine. |
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Bordeaux | 32 | - |
In Bond
€159.00 |
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The Fonplegade Fleur de Fonplegade 2020 is a distinct expression of craftsmanship and terroir from the renowned Château Fonplegade in Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. This harmonious blend harmoniously marries Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, all organically and biodynamically grown, conveying the rich biodiversity of the estate. Exemplifying dedication to the art of winemaking, the hand-picked and double-sorted grapes undergo whole berry fermentation before maturation in carefully selected oak barrels. This process cultivates delicate aromatics and intricate complexity with smooth tannins. The palate reveals black currant, truffle, and dried herb characteristics, and a noteworthy length imbued with spice undertones. Under the stewardship of Proprietors Stephen and Denise Adams, the Fonplegade Fleur de Fonplegade 2020 encapsulates the integrity and uniqueness of their vineyard, capturing the quintessence of Bordeaux's right bank in every cherished bottle. |
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Bordeaux | 11 | - |
In Bond
€146.00 |
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Distinguished among Saint-Émilion wines, the Fleur de Fonplegade 2021 is an exceptional libation that encapsulates the finest elements of Bordeaux viticulture. Hailing from the revered Fonplegade estate, this merlot-focused blend is painstakingly transformed into a uniquely velvety and complex wine through meticulous sorting and vinification. Crafted by famed winemaker, Stephane Derenoncourt; Fleur de Fonplegade 2021 features resilient old vines plunging deep into limestone rich soils to deliver intense fruit depth smartly counterbalanced with supple tannins and refreshing minerality. This vintage displays an alluring nose of ripe fruits luxuriously embraced by meticulously toasted French oak. Matured for 15 months in artisan-barrel rooms, Fleur de Fonplegade 2021 yields a lengthy finish that continually unfolds with each sip, making every encounter unrivalled. Captivatingly complex and refined, this premium French wine reflects every facet of the terroir and skilled craftsmanship that characterise Chateau Fonplegade. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | - |
In Bond
€105.00 |
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Bordeaux | 32 | - |
In Bond
€125.00 |
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Bordeaux | 10 | - |
In Bond
€115.00 |
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Bordeaux | 12 | - |
In Bond
€120.00 |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
€498.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92)Good deep bright ruby to the rim. Crushed blackberry, bitter chocolate, smoky oak, minerals and a whiff of tar on the nose. Fat and sweet on entry, then lush and concentrated in the middle, with generous flavors of dark berries and black cherry. Impressively broad, chewy wine with a mounting finish featuring fine-grained tannins and excellent length. I'd hold this for five years before pulling the cork. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 94 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€153.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (94)The 2016 Fombrauge has come together beautifully during its aging and is now a much more refined wine than it was from barrel. Sweet red berry fruit, mocha, espresso, mint and floral notes all grace this exquisite, mid-weight Saint-Émilion. The 2016 is simply impeccable, not to mention incredibly delicious. There is not much more to it than that. Tasted two times. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-95 (JD) |
In Bond
€168.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-95)The deep ruby/purple-colored 2018 Château Fombrauge is a beauty and one of the finest examples of this cuvée to date. Smoked black fruits, tobacco, graphite, and hints of chocolate all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, rich, impressively concentrated Saint-Émilion that has ripe, sweet tannins, a layered texture, and a great finish. It's a sexy, pleasure-bent beauty that still has class and impeccable balance. Tasted twice. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-95 (JD) |
In Bond
€284.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-95)The deep ruby/purple-colored 2018 Château Fombrauge is a beauty and one of the finest examples of this cuvée to date. Smoked black fruits, tobacco, graphite, and hints of chocolate all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, rich, impressively concentrated Saint-Émilion that has ripe, sweet tannins, a layered texture, and a great finish. It's a sexy, pleasure-bent beauty that still has class and impeccable balance. Tasted twice. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92-95 (JD) |
In Bond
€339.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-95)The deep ruby/purple-colored 2018 Château Fombrauge is a beauty and one of the finest examples of this cuvée to date. Smoked black fruits, tobacco, graphite, and hints of chocolate all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, rich, impressively concentrated Saint-Émilion that has ripe, sweet tannins, a layered texture, and a great finish. It's a sexy, pleasure-bent beauty that still has class and impeccable balance. Tasted twice. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 94+ (JD) |
In Bond
€181.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94+)The 2019 Château Fombrauge is terrific and has a good mix of richness, concentration, and elegance. Giving up notes of mulled ripe cherries, Asian spices, blackberries, tobacco, and cedar pencil on the nose, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered, pure mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and just beautiful overall balance. It's already drinking beautifully today yet will evolve positively for 5-7 years and hold for another 15-20 years. It's another brilliant Saint-Emilion in the vintage. This seemed more modern and polished from barrel but shows a very classic style now from bottle. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 94+ (JD) |
In Bond
€141.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94+)The 2019 Château Fombrauge is terrific and has a good mix of richness, concentration, and elegance. Giving up notes of mulled ripe cherries, Asian spices, blackberries, tobacco, and cedar pencil on the nose, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, layered, pure mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and just beautiful overall balance. It's already drinking beautifully today yet will evolve positively for 5-7 years and hold for another 15-20 years. It's another brilliant Saint-Emilion in the vintage. This seemed more modern and polished from barrel but shows a very classic style now from bottle. |
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