Château Pontet-Fumet - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Name: Château Pontet-Fumet - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018
Brand: Château Pontet-Fumet
Rating: 4.1 (11 reviews)

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.1/5 (11 customers)

91/100

James Suckling

89/100

Wine Enthusiast

88/100

Wine Spectator

silky

elegant

pork chops

nugget

quality-price

exclusive

"Price-pleasure guaranteed!

"Black plums, currants, dark chocolate, coffee and hazelnuts. Hibiscus and orange zest are also present. Medium-bodied, with firm, finely structured tannins. Silky and precise. Drink from 2023. (James Suckling 2021). A precise and elegant Saint-Emilion Grand Cru!

Features

Estate

Château Pontet-Fumet

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

74% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils with silica overlying gravel and clay beds

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Gentle maceration in new-generation vats, no crushing, long, rigorously controlled extractions

Breeding

14-18 months, 50% new barrels and 50% one-wine barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Superb deep garnet colour

Nose

Powerful and complex, with notes of very ripe black and red fruits and elegant woody notes.

Mouth

Structured, ample and seductive, present but supple tannins, good volume enriched by flavours of candied red fruit and liquorice, good balance, long finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

A perfect match for grilled entrecôte, Provençal leg of lamb, pheasant with port sauce...

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Expert opinion

Wine Spectator

Rated (guide 2021) 88/100 (Good wine)

Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator

About the wine:

Fresh and direct, with harmonious notes of cherry and prune, carried by a hint of red licorice and a floral finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2022 guide) 89/100

Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

Aged in wood and with full black fruit, this wine is spicy and almost ready to drink. It needs softer tannins and less vibrant fruit. Wait for spring 2022.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100

Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Black plums, currants, dark chocolate, coffee and hazelnuts. Hibiscus and orange zest are also present. Medium-bodied, with firm, finely structured tannins. Silky and precise. Drink from 2023.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

on 11 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 25/10/2024

Classic in style, this lovely Saint-Emilion opens with a straightforward, silky attack, followed by a full-bodied palate structured by solid, slightly austere tannins. The flavors are well-released from the ageing process, with concentrated black plum and blackcurrant jam, combined with hints of chocolate and licorice. Full-bodied pepper finish. Lacks a little sparkle and relief. Reasonably priced. Serve with juicy meat or roasted feather. For now, enjoyed with family with roast pheasant supremes embellished with sautéed bacon and kale. Score = 4.