The winery says:
Extremely fine tannins with lovely fruit character of crushed raspberries and currants. Medium body and fine tannin. A little amphora here.
But I really like this Dutch review:
The Château La Fontaine de Genin is a great wine. A Bordeaux of this level from this price range is special. Chateau La Fontaine de Genin has belonged to the same family for 3 generations. M. Benoit Prevot (40 years old) is the grandson of the first owner. He is also cellar master for all of Michel Rolland's own wines, including from the world famous Chateau Fontenil (Fronsac) and Ch. Bon Pasteur (Pomerol).
The Fontaine de Genin has a beautiful deep color with a bouquet of black fruit in the nose, underlined by a hint of vanilla, espresso and Mediterranean herbs. The wine is fresh, well balanced with good length. This wine is excellent with meat, game and cheese.
No other store (in the world, it appears) still has this top-rated 2020 vintage.
And we can offer it by the case at the almost criminally low price of only $14.99!
But even at $16.99 – HALF the price of the lower rated 2022 – this easily outclasses any other Bordeaux…really any red Bordeaux under $20.
I can’t remember the last time we were this excited by a $15 Bordeaux.
The blend here, by the way, is 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
