The dense plum/purple-hued 2009 Fonroque offers up notes of sandy, loamy soil, sagebrush, sweet cherries and black currants. Medium to full-bodied, rich and moderately tannic, it is one of the more firmly structured, reserved 2009s. Everything needed for a long evolution (two decades or more) is present, but this offering should be forgotten for 5-7 years. Owned by Alain Moueix, this bio-dynamically run estate sits on flat clay, sand and gravel soils a kilometer or so before the entrance to the village of St.-Emilion in the direction of Libourne.

這款葡萄酒口感舒適，具有現(xiàn)代化風(fēng)格，散發(fā)著濃郁的無花果、黑莓、波森莓、草莓味的水果香氣，還伴有烤面包、茴香和意大利濃咖啡的風(fēng)味。酸度適中，均衡口感，最佳適飲期為2013-2021年。

Continues the progression towards greater finesse. Smoother tannins. Limestone freshness. Good length. Drink 2016-2026. (16 points)