Château Haute Fonrousse - Monbazillac

Château Haute FonrousseMonbazillac

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Monbazillac of Château Haute Fonrousse is a sweet wine from the region of Monbazillac of South West.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Monbazillac of Château Haute Fonrousse in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Château Haute Fonrousse's Monbazillac.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Monbazillac - 2017
In the top 100 of of Monbazillac wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Monbazillac - 2016
In the top 100 of of Monbazillac wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Monbazillac - 2014
In the top 100 of of Monbazillac wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Monbazillac - 2013
In the top 100 of of Monbazillac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Monbazillac - 2012
In the top 100 of of Monbazillac wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Monbazillac - 2011
In the top 100 of of Monbazillac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Monbazillac - 2010
In the top 100 of of Monbazillac wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Monbazillac from Château Haute Fonrousse are 2016, 2017, 2014, 2010 and 2008.

Informations about the Château Haute Fonrousse

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Monbazillac in the region of South West

The Château Haute Fonrousse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Monbazillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South West
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 350 of of Monbazillac wines
In the top 2000 of sweet wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Monbazillac

The wine region of Monbazillac is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tirecul la Gravière or the Grande Maison produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monbazillac are Muscadelle, Pinot noir and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monbazillac often reveals types of flavors of honey, elderflower or cream and sometimes also flavors of tropical, pear or white peach.


The wine region of South West

The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.

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The word of the wine: Confit

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