Chateau De Fontenille 2007 Bordeaux

by Rachel
(Boston)

I host our holiday get together every year with my family. My sister-in-law spent 5 years in France and is in love with the European Red Wines. She always brings wines from France and this year she brought me 6 bottles of Chateau De Fontenille 2007 from the Bordeaux region of France. It was excellent. In fact, it was so good I didn't even serve it. I feel bad but I put the extra bottles aside to enjoy with my husband and friends at another time.

I went on wine-searcher.com and found 3 local wine stores that carried it. It costs approximately $13.00. One of the stores actually offers 10% off if you get 4 bottles or more. It was carried by wine.com but it is SOLD OUT! I highly this wine recommend. It is smooth with a long pleasant finish. I enjoyed it without food but I imagine it would have been excellent with a steak or a pasta meal.

As with all Bordeaux wines, it is a blend of several grapes. This one is 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Well my sister-in-law always said that Americans concentrate too much on wines from California and really should expand their tastes to other great wine regions. I finally agree with her. Try it. You will love it.

Comments for Chateau De Fontenille 2007 Bordeaux

Average Rating starstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

Jan 06, 2012
Rating
starstarstarstar
My first Bordeaux
by: Julie B.

Rachel thanks for the recommendation. I usually am so intimidated to walk into a wine store and ask for a wine that I am not familiar with. I sometimes pronounce the names wrong and feel stupid. But this time I walked right in and asked for it. I used the wine-searcher to find that they carried it at a store only 1/2 mile away from my house. I loved it and so did my boyfriend.
We are now ready for our first trip to France. LOL

Jan 02, 2012
Rating
starstarstarstar
Bordeaux Rocks!
by: Patricia

Hi Rachel,

I love Bordeaux red wine and agree with your sister-in-law. We don't appreciate them as much as we should. There is a lot of history behind those old vines in France. I'll take a good Bordeaux anytime. I plan to try this one. Thanks,

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Best Red Wine Recommendations Under $15.

               Disclaimer                                     Privacy Policy