2019 Château Fontenil (93 points) is from an otherwise unassuming little château in Fronsac, but it has the distinction of being the home of one of Bordeaux's most famous winemakers, Michel Rolland.  This vibrant, concentrated vintage of Fontenil is excellent value, and we have a special ex-château parcel to offer to you at just £195 per dozen in bond.

The list of top Bordeaux estates where Rolland has consulted is endless but includes names like Angélus, Ausone, Léoville Poyferré and Pavie, along with estates like St. Supery, Harlin and Staglin in Napa, and wineries in at least ten other countries.  He and his oenologist wife Dany purchased a pretty château in 1986 and set about adding a plot of adjacent vineyards named Fontenil, giving the estate its name. A new winery and barrel cellar were completed by 1999, allowing the Rollands to incorporate all of their expertise into the winemaking at Fontenil.

Re-tasting the 2019 last week, we found a certain polished elegance as well as power and use of oak elevage that marks this out as a Rolland wine.  The critics agree and as Jeb Dunnuck says, it "dishes out tons of pleasure" for just £16.25 per bottle in bond!

Please let us know if you would like to add this wine to your cellar.

Offered ex-château, available late autumn 2025.