The Château Fonroque is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Fonroque wines in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Fonroque 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 Fonroque wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Fonroque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).
On the nose the red wine of Château Fonroque. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, strawberries or licorice. In the mouth the red wine of Château Fonroque. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.
In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Fonroque.
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