Château FONROQUE
Grand cru classé
- 2018
- Saint-Émilion
The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made up of freshness, elegance and controlled, melting power. A “wine of emotion”, as Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve describe it.
Alain Moueix, its director (and former owner), is clearly showing the way forward for the future of Bordeaux's great wines, on all shores.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (December 2022): 95/100 “Certified biodynamic, Fonroque delivers a wine that never forces its nature and respects balance. It possesses fruit and velvety flesh that continue to blossom over time. Young, 2018 shows great freshness with mineral accents. But it is with age that it best expresses the imprint of its terroir. Warm vintages are remarkable”.
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2021): 90/100 "The 2018 Fonroque, which I gave an hour's decant, has retained its very opulent, quite ostentatious bouquet of black cherries, fig, cassis and touches of black olive. The palate is medium-bodied and candied on the entry. This is very exuberant, with blood-orange-infused red fruit, gaining better focus toward the delineated finish. I wish the aromatics were just toned down a notch, because otherwise, this is a decent Saint-Émilion."
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2023-2035
- Potential alcohol :
- 14.5%
- Organic certification :
- 2006
From the same producer
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made up of freshness, elegance and controlled, melting power. A “wine of emotion”, as Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve describe it.
Alain Moueix, its director (and former owner), is clearly showing the way forward for the future of Bordeaux's great wines, on all shores.The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 92/100 "The 2022 Fonroque is plush, sensual and quite deep. Silky tannins enshroud a core of dark cherry/plum fruit, new leather, spice, menthol and espresso. This juicy, open-knit Saint-Émilion from Alain Moueix is a winner."
J.M Quarin (February 2025): 92/100 "Dark, intense purple colour. Very aromatic nose, pure, subtle, with fresh fruit. Delicate on the entry, delicate in the middle, with taste and a refined touch, the wine develops aromatically, bouncing back, sappy, towards a long finish with noble tannicity. A very good wine. The best ever made with the 2020."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
- Organic certification:
- 2006
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made up of freshness, elegance and controlled, melting power. A “wine of emotion”, as Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve describe it.
Alain Moueix, its director (and former owner), is clearly showing the way forward for the future of Bordeaux's great wines, on all shores.The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 91/100 “A half-bodied wine with beautiful tones of spices and tangy red fruit. There's a real sincerity of expression, and the al dente ripeness of the grapes can be perceived in this firm, still tight finish.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 92/100 “The 2021 Fonroque is an exotic, beguiling wine. Deep and intensely savory, the 2021 offers a striking mix of merlot fruit and Cabernet Franc aromatics. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, rose petal and bright red-toned fruit all run through silky super-expressive Saint-Emilion.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
- Organic certification:
- 2006
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made up of freshness, elegance and controlled, melting power. A “wine of emotion”, as Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve describe it.
Alain Moueix, its director (and former owner), is clearly showing the way forward for the future of Bordeaux's great wines, on all shores.The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 93/100 “Dark color and density characterize this 2020. A wine with an austere approach, both on the nose and on the palate. Clearly far too young, its mass needs to be refined in bottle. A Saint-Emilion of impressive stature, whose ageing is gradually becoming integrated. Not to be opened until 2027”.
Jean-Marc Quarin (March 2023): 94/100 “Dark, intense, slightly evolved color. Deep, highly aromatic nose. Nuances of fresh fruit. Touch of citrus. Soft on the entry, particularly aromatic in the middle, subtle and even complex as it evolves, this full-bodied wine evolves long, with an unprecedented grace in its touch. It's superb!"
Vinous (N. Martin - December 2022): 90/100 “I suggested/hoped that the Fonroque 2020 would show more finesse when bottled, and it seems to have heard my words. With aromas of blackberry, brioche and light undergrowth on the nose, this wine shows greater refinement. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly angular tannins, fresh and saline, with a hint of black pepper on the finish. With a slightly Medoc style and good length, it should age well in bottle.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
- Organic certification:
- 2006
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made up of freshness, elegance and controlled, melting power. A “wine of emotion”, as Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve describe it.
Alain Moueix, its director (and former owner), is clearly showing the way forward for the future of Bordeaux's great wines, on all shores.The 2019 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 94/100 “This wine can go unnoticed in horizontal tastings, yet remains a must-have in great vintages. Its very dense color baffles. On the palate, this wine has accustomed us to more finesse. This powerful vintage suddenly softens in the silky-textured finish, tinged with sweet spices and stone fruits (plum, cherry).”
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2022): 92/100 "The 2019 Fonroque is a rich, hedonistic wine bursting at the seams with super-ripe red cherry fruit, chocolate and sweet spice. Racy and voluptuous, this is one of the more full-throttle wines of the year. This is not a shy wine by ane means."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
- Organic certification:
- 2006
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made up of freshness, elegance and controlled, melting power. A “wine of emotion”, as Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve describe it.
Alain Moueix, its director (and former owner), is clearly showing the way forward for the future of Bordeaux's great wines, on all shores.More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Organic certification:
- 2006