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Chateau de Fonbel, Saint-Emilion, 2001

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Here’s a real treat: Château de Fonbel’s 2001 is fully mature Saint-Émilion magic—bottle-aged to silky perfection and ready to go right now.

Owned by the Vauthier family (the same folks behind the legendary Château Ausone), Fonbel offers that same soulful Bordeaux craftsmanship but at a way friendlier price. In 2001, they hit a beautiful vintage: dark cherry and plum fruit softened into savory, earthy complexity, with hints of tobacco, leather, and sweet spice laced through a silky, elegant frame.

This is classic old-school Bordeaux—not big, glossy, or flashy, but full of quiet depth and a long, graceful finish. No need to cellar, no need to decant for hours—just pop, pour, and enjoy a true slice of aged Right Bank beauty.

Perfect for: roast lamb, mushroom dishes, cozy dinners, or just flexing your good taste without flexing your budget.

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More about Chateau de Fonbel

Saint-Émilion's smart play. Owned by Alain Vauthier of legendary Ausone and run by his daughter Pauline, Fonbel is the experimental garden—70% Merlot on varied soils, elegant winemaking, reasonable pricing. Punches above its weight.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2001

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

beef stew, roasted pork loin, wild mushroom pasta, lamb cassoulet, veal piccata

Tasting Profile

Garnet Saint-Emilion with dark plum, earth, and cocoa aromas. Medium-full body with velvety tannins and balanced acidity, flavors of blackberry and leather finishing with subtle oak influence.