Vignobles DorneauChateau Pontus Fronsac
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Malbec and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Chateau Pontus Fronsac from the Vignobles Dorneau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chateau Pontus Fronsac of Vignobles Dorneau in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chateau Pontus Fronsac of Vignobles Dorneau in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chateau Pontus Fronsac
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateau Pontus Fronsac
Original food and wine pairings with Chateau Pontus Fronsac
The Chateau Pontus Fronsac of Vignobles Dorneau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, lamb curry or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.
Details and technical informations about Vignobles Dorneau's Chateau Pontus Fronsac.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chateau Pontus Fronsac from Vignobles Dorneau are 2015, 2009, 2016, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Vignobles Dorneau
The Vignobles Dorneau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Fronsac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fronsac
Bordeaux AOC on the right bank of the Dordogne at the gates of Libourne: Merlot reigns in red (~80%) with Cabernet Franc — intense, distinguished nose with signature notes of black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, pepper and a spice box, full-bodied palate with firm yet never aggressive tannins evolving toward undergrowth, leather, tobacco and truffle, silky texture with age. AOC (1937), ~830 ha over 7 communes, hilly terroir of 'Fronsadais' limestone molasse and clay-limestone.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Muscat blanc à petits grains
A white grape variety cultivated since antiquity on the shores of the Mediterranean, it is considered the noblest of the muscats. It is mainly used to make sweet wines, often from mutage. In France, it is the sole variety used in many natural sweet wines: muscat-de-frontignan, muscat-de-mireval, muscat-de-lunel, muscat-de-saint-jean-de-minervois, muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise, muscat-du-cap-corse. Combined with Muscat d'Alexandrie, it gives Muscat-de-Rivesaltes. It is also used to make sparkling white wines (clairette-de-die; moscato d'asti and asti spumante in Italy) and dry wines (alsace-muscat). Powerfully aromatic and complex, its wines evoke fresh grapes, roses, exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices.
