Chateau de Fonbel, Saint Emilion 2005 Champagne balanced by good acidity and

balanced by good acidity and structure on the palate

which wasn’t a bad thing but was definitely intriguing

very low acidity

ash red cherry

Cormé was produced and consumed in large quantities by working class folk at least since the 15th century and was fairly common until the 1950s when industrial apple and pear cider became the drink of choice

Chateau de Fonbel, Saint Emilion 2005 Champagne balanced by good acidity andInto 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,