The Château Fonpiqueyre of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Fonpiqueyre
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Antoine Moueix.
It is ranked in the top 184 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Haut-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Fonpiqueyre is one of the best wineries to follow in Haut-Médoc.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Fonpiqueyre wines

Looking for the best Château Fonpiqueyre wines in Haut-Médoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Fonpiqueyre wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Fonpiqueyre wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Fonpiqueyre

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Fonpiqueyre

How Château Fonpiqueyre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, lebanese lamb meatball or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Fonpiqueyre

On the nose the red wine of Château Fonpiqueyre. often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Fonpiqueyre. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Fonpiqueyre

  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2003With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Fonpiqueyre.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Haut-Médoc

The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.

In the mouth of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 512 estates and châteaux in the of Haut-Médoc, producing 836 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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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.

News about Château Fonpiqueyre and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Ice wine

Sweet wine obtained by pressing frozen berries harvested in the middle of winter.

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