Top 100 wines of Fronsac
Discover the top 100 best wines of Fronsac of Libournais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Fronsac and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Fronsac
Bordeaux AOC on the right bank of the Dordogne at the gates of Libourne: Merlot reigns in red (~80%) with Cabernet Franc — intense, distinguished nose with signature notes of black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, pepper and a spice box, full-bodied palate with firm yet never aggressive tannins evolving toward undergrowth, leather, tobacco and truffle, silky texture with age. AOC (1937), ~830 ha over 7 communes, hilly terroir of 'Fronsadais' limestone molasse and clay-limestone.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Fronsac
wines from the region of Fronsac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), leg of lamb with baked potatoes or duck legs with green olives.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Fronsac
On the nose in the region of Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Fronsac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
