Château Carrol de BellelTradition Fronton
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Négrette.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Tradition Fronton
Pairings that work perfectly with Tradition Fronton
Original food and wine pairings with Tradition Fronton
The Tradition Fronton of Château Carrol de Bellel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or traditional welsh dark beer.
Details and technical informations about Château Carrol de Bellel's Tradition Fronton.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tradition Fronton from Château Carrol de Bellel are 2013
Informations about the Château Carrol de Bellel
The Château Carrol de Bellel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Fronton to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fronton
South-West AOC north of Toulouse around its fetish grape: signature Negrette as king red (50-70%) — deep robe with signature notes of violet, peony, blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, liquorice, sweet spices and a peppery touch, supple tannins and elegant freshness, moreishness and persistent floral finish. Syrah, Cabernets, Cot, Gamay as backup. Fresh, aromatic rosés equally emblematic. AOC (1975), ~2,000 ha on gravelly terraces, temperate climate.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
