Chateau Fonfroide Bordeaux Rouge

There’s plenty of value to be found in the more entry-level Bordeaux wines these days, especially since they got with the program and started producing more modern, fruity styles of wine. This merlot-dominant blend is quite an elegant, more medium-bodied wine showing some appealing red berries and plums on the nose, along with some star anise spice and a smattering of dried herbs and sandalwood. The palate is quite smooth and approachable, with only a slight grip to the fine tannins, a delicate