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Yesterday
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2 days ago
Delivery was as expected.
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2 days ago
B‑21 is one of my 'go to' wine merchants. They carry a wide selection of wine. Their service and prices are superb. I highly recommend them.
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Having purchased cases of wine from B‑21 for the last year, I can't say enough about this company. The selection is extensive, pricing reasonable and order fulfillment and shipping are fast. Even when the "delivery company" gets in wrong, they make it right. They have a faithful customer in me. Debbie W Hilton Head Island, SC
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5 days ago
Great wine and delivery perfect.
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5 days ago
Loved the timely delivery
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5 days ago
B‑21 is as easy to use as any on line provider. They have a great range of wines from which to select. The order/shipping have always been, and still are, fast and accurate. Good job B‑21 team!
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5 days ago
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6 days ago
I’ve been using B21 for over 2 years now, for all my hard to find liquors, from Tier 1 Tequilas to exotic liqueurs, and they are hands down, the premier online alcohol delivery service I’be ever dealt with. They’re fast, convenient and most importantly, they have what you’re looking for. So if you’re having hard time finding the alcohol no one else seems to carry, not even other alcohol delivery services, take a look at B21. You won’t be disappointed. And if you have the chance to go to their warehouse, do so, it’s like Alcoholics Heaven in there.
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6 days ago
Always on time and order perfect. A wonderful company.
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1 week ago
Order ready quickly and service was excellent
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Good
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The package arrived on time even during the busy Thanksgiving rush
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1 week ago
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1 week ago
Right on time
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1 week ago
Fast delivery of a wine that is hard to find locally. Price was pretty reasonable.
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1 week ago
We like buying a favorite wine on B‑21 on the 21st of the month. Free shipping. Unfortunately they raised the requirement for free shipping a bit making us mix up the case.
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1 week ago
I placed the order 7 days ago and still have not received a word on the status of the shipment
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Always good!
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1 week ago
Great prices. Great selection. Low cost shipping. I buy a lot!!
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Great service and prices.
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1 week ago
Always quick shipping, with considerate options for weather and timing of availability to receive (since it must be signed for). Fantastic selection and descriptions are good enough I can find what I will like.
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1 week ago
Always good, they raised their price to get free shipping, it e everything is going up, I had a dispute on a shipping charge because they didn’t have the correct inventory, I called and they gave me a partial credit, so overall I’m happy with the service, Ed in PA.
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1 week ago
As always B‑21 came through with an excellent selection and great prices. Couple that with no sales tax and free shipping on the 21st of the month and B‑21 remains my go‑to place for wine.
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1 week ago
Competitive pricing. good selection and fast, reliable shipping
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1 week ago
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I love ordering great priced wine with free shipping on the 21st of the month!
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I have been ordering from B‑21 for perhaps 5 years, maybe more, at least once a month. With a substantial number of bottles ordered, I find it's remarkable that this company has yet to make a mistake. Remarkable.
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1 week ago
Wonderful selection of wines, and very good prices. If you spend over $219 shipping is only about $12.00, otherwise it's about $24.99. Fast shipping.
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1 week ago
Ordering online was easy and fast. Shipping was prompt also!
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1 week ago
Incredible prices, shipping and packaging!!
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1 week ago
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1 week ago
I searched for this wine locally and found nothing. I found it online, price‑shopped and purchased a case from B‑21. I rec'd frequent communiques throughout the ordering process. The best was is was ready for pickup within days at my local Walgreens. I received the exact wine and year I requested. I'd definitely shop here again!
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1 week ago
Prompt fulfillment, good communication. Thanks!
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1 week ago
Great service and the delivery was quick.
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1 week ago
The only place where I can buy my favorite wine by the case.
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1 week ago
I’ve ordered from B‑21 several times and have always received timely notifications as well as shipping timeframes. Highly recommend!!
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1 week ago
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2020 Chateau Fontenil (750ml)

Merlot from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France

2020 Chateau Fontenil
B-21 Top Recommendation
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Producing “seductive wines” boasting “depth, elegance and freshness” according to Wine Advocate’s Yohan Castaing, Bordeaux’s underrated Fronsac appellation continues to rise with these top-scoring 2020s sourced from some of the region’s most outstanding producers. From an excellent vintage that “delivers the goods” according to Neal Martin of Vinous, this is a terrific opportunity to stock up on an array of age-worthy Bordeaux gems at a bargain price.

Situated on the Right Bank of the Garonne River northeast of Bordeaux city proper, Fronsac produces its red wines primarily from vines planted in a mix of clay and limestone soils as wells as pockets of a well-draining bedrock of clay, chalk, and sandstone found at some leading Saint-Emilion estates. Based predominantly on Merlot with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc, these humble overachievers often compete with wines from neighboring St-Emilion “but at far better prices” according to Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson. Described as “just gorgeous” by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, the 93-point 2020 Château de la Dauphine boasts perfumed dark fruit with firm, soft tannins, while the “solidly built” 93-point 2020 Château Moulin Haut-Laroque “has good tension from underlying chalky minerality” according to Wine Spectator, both promising to evolve over the next decade. Crafted by former Mouton-Rothschild winemaker Patrick Leon, the 94-point 2020 Château Les Trois Croix is “a fabulous Fronsac” offering perfumed dark fruit with “a precise quite minerally finish that is pure class” according to Vinous' Neal Martin, while the “straight-up impressive” 2020 Château Fontenil boasts layers of spiced dark fruit and a “supple, elegant texture” according to Jeb Dunnuck's 95-point review, who declares it “a winner and well worth a case purchase.” Described as “one of the go-to names in the appellation” by Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson, the “superb” 93-point 2020 Château La Vieille Cure is “rich and sumptuous in the glass” according to Antonio Galloni of Vinous with “gorgeous depth and texture,” its silky tannins built to enjoy over the next decade and beyond.

From an undervalued, under-the-radar region delivering “high quality at a sensible price” according to Decanter, these superb 2020 Fronsac selections offer top value from “a great modern-day Bordeaux vintage.” Best of all, they're perfectly priced for Bordeaux bargain hunters to stock the cellar and enjoy for years to come.

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Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Fontenil slowly emerges from the glass with powerful notes of plum preserves, blueberry compote, and blackberry pie, followed by suggestions of licorice, tar, violets, and crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is laden with vibrant, expressive black fruits, supported by plush tannins and lovely tension, finishing on a lingering aniseed note.

95 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Mar 2023)

The classic 2020 Château Fontenil from this Fronsac château is a winner and well worth a case purchase. Giving up lots of spiced red and black fruits, smoked tobacco, and flowery incense notes, it's medium to full-bodied, has a round, supple, elegant texture, beautiful tannins, and nicely integrated oak. This sexy, seamless, straight-up impressive Fronsac will evolve for at least a decade.

93 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2023)

This has aromas of plums, orange zest, thyme and nutmeg. Medium-bodied, with tight tannins and fresh acidity. Vibrant and pretty, with so much tension throughout. Better from 2025.

93 points, James Suckling (May 2023)

Alcohol By Volume: 14.50%
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$26.88
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This item is a pre-order estimated to arrive 12/22/2024. 60+ bottles available.

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Available in Original Wood Case of 6
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