Top 100 wines of Fronsac - Page 3
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: Petit Verdot
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux 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 american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Fronsac
On the nose in the region of Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of black currant, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Fronsac is a powerful with a nice freshness.
