Chateau Fonroque Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2022 ØKO i trækasse

Decanter

Juicy and bright, tangy, a lovely cleanness to this, with bite and tang, on the fresher, more linear, straight, vibrant side, crisp with bite and purity. Tannins are well integrated though give a mineral, slate, graphite, liquorice and flint grip which is quite nice but just overtakes some of the fruit. Nice frame, weight and detail, maybe lacking a touch more density and push, but well worked with nice potential. So juicy and alive, You can feel the energy here, so bright, so defined, so full of life! Biodynamic. Sweet touches. Delicious!!

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane et Desseauve

James Suckling

A tensioned red with blackberry, orange peel and dark chocolate character with fine and firm tannins. Precise and focused. Full-bodied yet polished and bright. Much better than in the past. From organically grown grapes.

Terre de Vins

Alexandre Ma

Château Fonroque has consistently maintained its quality in recent years, invariably showcasing a refreshing sensation akin to fresh fruit and a supremely smooth acidity in various weather conditions, sometimes making it challenging to discern subtle differences between vintages. The 2022 vintage is a prime example of such excellence; its tart jujube juice and sour plum soup aromas, alongside a crisp and invigorating palate, strongly resemble the 2016 vintage, while its velvety and abundant chalky tannins evoke the essence of 2009. The delicate, pale purple petals that pervade its entirety are utterly exquisite, ensuring that with each breath, one can sense its innate elegance.

Robert Parker

The 2022 Fonroque wafts from the glass with sweet aromas of blackberries, cherries, licorice and petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate with vibrant acids, supple tannins and an intensely mineral finish. Farmed biodynamically for two decades under the direction of Alain Mouiex, this 17-hectare estate on the western extreme of Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau has gone from strength to strength in recent vintages.

The Wine Independent

The 2022 Fonroque is deep garnet-purple in color. It flies out with energetic notes of kirsch, black raspberries, and juicy plums, followed by hints of red roses and fragrant soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is vibrant and refreshing, with plush tannins and a perfumed finish.

La Revue du Vin de France

Jane Anson

Earthy raspberry notes, a little less concentrated than some in the appellation this year, although this is still very much a muscualr wine for the property, with edges of smoked rosemary herbs. Careful extraction, marked a little bit by heat so the fruit feels a touch baked, but there is juice and freshness here, and it is enjoyable and supple. Guillard family new owners for the last few years, with Alain Moueix still heading things up at this lovely biodynamic property. 34% new barrels.

Jeb Dunnuck

The second vintage made in the new cellar, the 2022 Château Fonroque checks in as 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. It's a richer, medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated Saint-Emilion offering plenty of plum and darker cherry fruit, a deep, layered mid-palate, ripe tannins, and complex notes of chocolate, violets, acacia flowers, and spice. Tasted twice with consistent notes. 91-93+

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Flowers, and spice grab your attention before you find the fresh, finesse styled, crisp red berries on the palate, with their purity, vibrancy and softness in their texture. The only drawback here is its lack of length. Perhaps with a bit of aging, the wine will gain more on the backend. Drink from 2025-2037.