Château Royer LafontaineFronton
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Château Royer Lafontaine's Fronton.
Discover the grape variety: Golden muscat
Aromatic, sweet and original whites with a pale golden color, supple palate and variable acidity, offering intense signature aromas of muscat, fresh grapes, white flowers and characteristic foxy notes (typical of Vitis labrusca, reminiscent of strawberry and candy). An exotic, indulgent profile. Grown in the north-east USA (New York) and widely exported to Japan for sweet wines, sparkling and table grape consumption. American hybrid created in 1925.
Informations about the Château Royer Lafontaine
The Château Royer Lafontaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
