Château MontauriolL'Original Fronton
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château Montauriol's L'Original Fronton.
Discover the grape variety: Muscardin
Light, fresh reds with a clear ruby hue, rounded tannins and an elegant palate, with delicate aromas of red fruits (raspberry, cherry), soft spices, garrigue herbs and floral notes. Airy profile adding freshness to warm Rhône blends. Traditional component of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (one of 13 authorised varieties) and Côtes du Rhône AOC. Rare native French variety from the southern Rhône Valley, a witness to Rhodanian heritage.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Original Fronton from Château Montauriol are 2016, 2015, 2017
Informations about the Château Montauriol
The Château Montauriol is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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: Pedicel
Small stalk.
