Top 100 red wines of Fronsac
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Fronsac of Libournais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Fronsac and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Fronsac
The wine region of Fronsac is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Fontaine-Saint-Cric or the Château Haut-Carles produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fronsac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, dried fruit or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, chalk or sweet tobacco.
In the mouth of Fronsac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 162 estates and châteaux in the of Fronsac, producing 272 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Fronsac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Fronsac
red 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 harira de mamie (moroccan soup), shish kebab or duck legs with honey.
Organoleptic analysis of red 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.
