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Chateau Fonroque St Emilion 2017
  • Chateau Fonroque St Emilion 2017
  • Chateau Fonroque St Emilion 2017
Chateau Fonroque St Emilion 2017

Wine at a glance:

Red

Bordeaux

Merlot and Cabernet Franc

Medium Bodied

13.5

Slight oak flavour

Stylish, organic Merlot blend from this Bordeaux powerhouse

£45.00
Who makes it?

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.
How is it made?

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
What does it taste like?

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
Bordeaux France Merlot Red Wine Wine Wine Country Wine Region Wine Style Wine Variety

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