Chateau de Fonbel, Saint Emilion 2005 CLOSEOUT is credited with much of

is credited with much of the estate’s revival

The winemaking includes 47% whole cluster

dark chocolate and toasted oak aromas

the wine is dense

There is a level of demi-glace-like textural richness that is impossible to miss

Chateau de Fonbel, Saint Emilion 2005 CLOSEOUT is credited with much ofInto Neck CellarTracker: Amazing how youthful this is still showing almost monolithic. Bought on release and well stored, so only time will tell if these needs more time (!) or will never quite fulfill the initial promise. Pedigree of winemaking there there, but this is not playing the desired part of a pleasure giving 2005 to drink while waiting for the cru classe to come around 11 29 2025 90 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate A sleeper of the vintage,