48. Château Fleur Cardinale, St-Émilion Grand Cru “Attractive aromas of blueberries and mulberries with graphite, dark licorice and crushed stones. Dark chocolate, too. Full-bodied. Impressive quality to the tannin structure that starts gently and glossy and continues to build, gaining power throughout the palate. Deep and dense with a velvety dark-fruited core. Really long, tense and persistent. 77% merlot, 18% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Try after 2026.” 96 pts, James Suckling 362382 $95 49. Château Fonroque, St-Émilion Grand Cru “Aromas of dusty berries, cherries, warm spices and petals introduce the 2020 Fonroque, a medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy wine with a vibrant core of fruit, powdery tannins and a penetrating finish. As readers may remember, part of Fonroque’s biodynamically farmed holdings are located on Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau, and the rest on the slopes, with more clay and colluvium. Drink Date: 2025 - 2045.” 92 pts, Wine Advocate 357740 $90 50. Château Fontenil, Fronsac “The classic 2020 Chateau Fontenil from this Fronsac chateau is a winner and well worth a case purchase. Giving up lots of spiced red and black fruits, smoked tobacco, and flowery incense notes, it’s medium to full-bodied, has a round, supple, elegant texture, beautiful tannins, and nicely integrated oak. This sexy, seamless, straight-up impressive Fronsac will evolve for at least a decade. Best After 2023.” 93 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 419562 $60 51. Château La Gamaye, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux “This is a rich, strongly Merlot wine, full of black fruits. Its solid tannins and powerful berry flavors are ripe with possibilities. Drink
the wine from 2024.” 88 pts, Wine Enthusiast 358529
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