Top 100 wines of Fronsac - Page 2
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: Sauvignon blanc
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
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 polish goulash, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.
Organoleptic analysis of 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.
