Top 100 red wines of Fronsac - Page 2

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: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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 sauté of lamb with curry, bitumen leg of lamb or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Fronsac

On the nose in the region of Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of black cherries, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or oak. In the mouth in the region of Fronsac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Fronsac

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...