Château Fonréaud Listrac-Médoc 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Yves Beck
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91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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91/100
Wine Enthusiast
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90/100
James Suckling
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90/100
Decanter
"Progress continues, and this is the best-built and most complex Listrac of its appellation among those we have tasted. Good value for money to be expected." (Bettane & Desseauve 2019) - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Château Fonréaud
Cuvée
Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Vintage
2018
Designation
Listrac-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Clay-limestone gravel
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
12 to 18 months in barrels, 30% new
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet-violet
Nose
Expressive notes of cedar, wild blueberries, plums, blackcurrants and aromas of fragrant earth and tobacco
Mouth
Medium-bodied with fine acidity, superb feel, structure, volume and power
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2035+
Drink before
2023
Production
140,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with entrecôte steak and French fries, or a platter of cold meats and cheeses...
Château Fonréaud
Listrac-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (2019 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Progress continues, and this is the best-built and most complex Listrac of its appellation among those we have tasted. Good value for money to be expected.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
The structure is tight and grounded, with chewy tannins and concentrated cassis fruit, as well as black pepper spice and tar notes from the oak. It needs time, as was already clear during the primeur, but there's plenty of potential here. 30% new oak and a yield of 40 hl/ha. Tasted twice. 2023 - 2038
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 91/100
About the wine:
The Chanfreau family's original vineyard has produced a dense wine with the firm tannins of a Listrac. At the same time, the rich fruit typical of the vintage, made from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, is prominent, giving good aging potential.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2021) 90/100
About the wine:
Tasty aromas of dried mushrooms and forest floor, with blackcurrant and dried leaves. Some dried citrus zest, too. Medium-bodied, with firm, fine tannins. Drink from 2022.
Le Figaro vins
Estate rated 91/100
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
This is a thread that's starting to become quite relevant... Chanfreau vineyard wines are often significantly marked by wood. This doesn't really bother me, but I've been picking it up for some time now. Here I notice notes of praline, vanilla and mocha, followed by nuances of dark berries. On the palate, the wine is crisp, slightly creamy and perfectly balanced. Beautiful harmony between the freshness of the acid structure and the finesse of the tannins. Persistent, fruity finish. 2023-2036
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 25/09/2024
We're sure to fall in love with this 2018 success story. Very accomplished and perfectly ripe. Fonréaud presents an abundant intensity of fresh acidulated fruit (cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blueberry.), combined with nuances of spice and smoke that are found in a powerful, full and fresh mouthfeel, and in a gourmet, velvety body. The soft, well-melted tannins, coupled with a firm, slightly tight structure, add a lovely graininess. Consistent, invigorating length, graced by a fine hint of chocolate. This "beautiful baby" augurs superb evolution over the current decade. Exceptional pleasure. Well established today, this bright, refined wine was placed after aeration with skewers of duck gizzards confit accompanied by a pan-fried cep mushrooms freshly picked in Lozère last W-E.. Score = 4.3.
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Note and review by M. GUY G. Published on 18/04/2023
Very good wine at an affordable price
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Note and review by Mme BLANDINE S. Published on 04/02/2024
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