Chateau Fonplegade 2010

Professional Ratings

• 94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  Concentrated black fruits intermixed with spring flowers, some high class, subtle toasty oak, graphite and a touch of blackberry and cassis all jump from the glass of this dense, full-bodied, formidably endowed, massive wine. It needs a good 5-7 years of cellaring. This could turn out to be one of the longest-lived wines ever made at Fonplegade, lasting 25-30 or more years.
  Rating: 94+
• 94 James Suckling
  This shows wonderful balance for this estate with blueberry, licorice and flowers. Full body, very fine tannins and a clean, fresh finish.
• 92 Wine Enthusiast
  Very jammy fruit, where the sweetness seems to dominate. It is accessible, the tannins open, opulent, with a ripe structure. It works though, as a rich wine.
  Barrel Sample: 90-92 Points
• 90 Wine Spectator
  Dark linzer torte and currant preserves notes are allied to a solid graphite spine and backed by a licorice-infused finish. Drink now through 2021.