26. Château Fonroque
Richard Guillard
Alain Moueix
Judith Barat
CHATEAU FONROQUE
FR - 33330 Saint emilion
france
+33 557246002
judith@chateaufonroque.com
www.chateaufonroque.net
Certification:
biodyvin
Ecocert
Wine-growing region:
AQUITAINE
Château Fonroque was bought in 1931 by Adèle and Jean Moueix. Alain Moueix, their great grandson, has been at the head of the estate since 2001. He introduced there a way of working based on a deep respect for the environment, leading to be certified in organic viticulture since 2006 and biodynamics since 2008.
In 2017, the estate was bought by the Guillard Family. Conscious of the value in continuing to practise this essential work, the new owners have asked Alain Moueix to remain as an active consultant in the management of the estate over the coming years.
The vineyards are a mosaic, composed of the three major soil types found in Saint Emilion. In order to be more precise during the blending and to reveal our terroir, we are building a new vat room, which will receive smaller tanks allowing us to bring a refined touch to the final blending.
2017 Château Fonroque
SAINT EMILION GRAND CRU CLASSE
93% MERLOT 7%CABERNET FRANC
Red wine
Biodinamic
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.
2019 Château Fonroque
SAINT EMILION GRAND CRU CLASSE
86% MERLOT 14%CABERNET FRANC
Red wine
Biodinamic
A deep garnet colour. The nose is powerful and pleasant, promising of an already seducing vintage. Dry fruit aromas mingled with pot pourri, tobacco and tonka. Ample, the wine offers a controlled generosity, energy and tension recall Fonroque's terroir. Silky texture, lingering finish, well balanced and refined. Here is Fonroque's personality, on the margin of a 2019.
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