Chateau Fonplegade, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2018 Chateau Fombrauge A blend of 74 per

A blend of 74 per cent merlot

I love the quality of the brambled blackberry and loganberry fruit here

There's clearly been a lot of care put into this wine - the delicacy and transparency of the juice is fabulous - and although it packs plenty of power and drive

The perceptible dosage in no way obscures the general freshness of the wine

From its privileged position on the sweep of vines leading up to the medieveal city of Saint Émilion

Chateau Fonplegade, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2018 Chateau Fombrauge A blend of 74 perThe currant and light vanilla come through on the nose with some flowers, too. Its full bodied with lots of rich fruit and chewy tannins that need to soften. Powerful and intense. 95 Pts James Suckling