Château Foncrose - Bordeaux Rouge

Château FoncroseBordeaux Rouge

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bordeaux Rouge of Château Foncrose is a red wine from the region of Bordeaux.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Bordeaux Rouge from the Château Foncrose

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bordeaux Rouge of Château Foncrose in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bordeaux Rouge of Château Foncrose in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or raspberry.

Details and technical informations about Château Foncrose's Bordeaux Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Bordeaux Rouge - 2018
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Bordeaux Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Bordeaux Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 311100
Bordeaux Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Bordeaux Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Bordeaux Rouge - 2011
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Bordeaux Rouge from Château Foncrose are 2017, 2018, 2011, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Château Foncrose

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This winery is part of the Borie-Manoux.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bordeaux

The Château Foncrose is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 45000 of of France wines
In the top 7000 of of Bordeaux wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: Aggressive

Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.

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