The Château Fongaban of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Château Fongaban
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Pierre Taïx.
It is ranked in the top 31 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Fongaban is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Fongaban wines

Looking for the best Château Fongaban wines in Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Fongaban 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 Fongaban wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Fongaban

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Fongaban

How Château Fongaban wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, festive chinese fondue or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Fongaban

On the nose the red wine of Château Fongaban. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Fongaban. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Fongaban

  • 2004With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.66/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Hauts Du Bourdonnais or the Domaine La Mauriane produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of oaky, anise or mint and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, black olive or violet.

In the mouth of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 175 estates and châteaux in the of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion, producing 277 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Fongaban

Planning a wine route in the of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Fongaban.

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 Fongaban and wines from the region

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