Chateau Fonbadet • Pauillac, France
Château Fonbadet is a classic, Cabernet Sauvignon‑led Pauillac from a patchwork of prime gravel parcels surrounded by fi…Château Fonbadet is a classic, Cabernet Sauvignon‑led Pauillac from a patchwork of prime gravel parcels surrounded by first growths, producing a structured yet supple Bordeaux blend with dark cassis, blackberry, tobacco and graphite notes.…Learn More »
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/750ml
2019 Retail Average
92
/100
2019 Pro Rating
Dark-fruited and quietly intense, 2019 Château Fonbadet layers juicy blackcurrant and plum with cool stone and cedar tones, all wrapped in firm but refined tannins that give a serious Pauillac frame without feeling heavy. The finish is long, fresh and slightly saline, hinting that this underrated estate has produced something especially compelling in 2019.
roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, entrecôte steak with herb butter, wild mushroom and lentil stew
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Château Fonbadet is a classic, Cabernet Sauvignon‑led Pauillac from a patchwork of prime gravel parcels surrounded by first growths, producing a structured yet supple Bordeaux blend with dark cassis, blackberry, tobacco and graphite notes. Typically full-bodied but finely balanced, it combines ripe fruit with fresh, mineral lift and firm tannins, giving the wine both early charm and the ability to age gracefully.