Chateau Fonroque St Emilion 2017

Château Fonroque is a Grand Cru Classé, standing on a beautiful 22-hectare vineyard straddling the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion and on a foot of sandy clay slopes. The vineyard benefits from a planting dominated by Merlot (70%) and completed by Cabernet Franc (30%). Since 2006 the vineyard has been certified in organic agriculture and since 2008, certified in biodynamic agriculture.

Harvest area 16,45 hectares
Harvest terroir Limestone plateau and limestone-clay hillside
Grapes 93 % Merlot - 7 % Cabernet Franc
Cultivation methods Organic and biodynamic wine
Maturation 30% new barrels and 70% that have contained at least one previous wine

A beautiful purple colour and a deep nose. At this stage, the wine offers up blackberry, black cherry and gingerbread aromas. Ample and harmonious on the palate, classic in style. The initially silky texture becomes more velvety when swirled. Black fruit shines through, paired with violet and verbena. The lingering finish underscores the wine’s mineral character.
This wine has huge potential and will assert its personality as it ages.
Utterly astonishing density and length for the vintage