2022 Chateau de Fonbel Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Rio Negro and nicely integrated background oak

and nicely integrated background oak

told me that the pH was fairly low at 3

carefully harvested and gently crushed

with a generous boquet of tropical fruit and fresh tarragon

Montravel is located just outside the greater Bordeaux region

2022 Chateau de Fonbel Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Rio Negro and nicely integrated background oak94 points, Jeb Dunnuck "The 2022 Chteau de Fonbel is more rounded and layered, with beautiful cassis and black cherry fruits intermixed with chocolaty herbs, graphite, and crushed stone. This ripe, textured, medium to full bodied 2022 has beautiful tannins and outstanding length. I like it today, and it should have 10 12 years, if not slightly longer, of prime drinking. Drink: 2025 2037." 92 points, Vinous "The 2022 de Fonbel is plush, succulent and