Fonbadet Vintage:2009 lanolin and brown spice-scented bouquet

lanolin and brown spice-scented bouquet that is very satisfying

some 18 barriques

a hint of cracked pepper and youthfully chewy tannins

penetrating red and dark berry

all of Thomas Haags 2011s were bottled already in March and April following harvest

Fonbadet Vintage:2009 lanolin and brown spice-scented bouquetWhile not up to current vintages, the 2009 Chteau Fonbadet is nevertheless a beautiful Paulliac, offering textbook notes of darker currant fruits, green tobacco, cedar, and spice. Medium bodied, elegant, and mature, it has ripe tannins, rock solid overall balance, and just a charming, complex, balanced style. It's fully mature but will have a gradual evolution over the coming decade.