The Winery Les Roches de Ferrand of Fronsac of Bordeaux

Winery Les Roches de Ferrand - Fronsac
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Rousselot.
It is ranked in the top 15 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Fronsac in the region of Bordeaux

The Winery Les Roches de Ferrand is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Fronsac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Les Roches de Ferrand wines

Looking for the best Winery Les Roches de Ferrand wines in Fronsac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Les Roches de Ferrand 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 Winery Les Roches de Ferrand wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Les Roches de Ferrand

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Les Roches de Ferrand

How Winery Les Roches de Ferrand wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef curry, lamb fillet with monbazillac or aiguillette of duck normandy style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Les Roches de Ferrand

On the nose the red wine of Winery Les Roches de Ferrand. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Les Roches de Ferrand. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Les Roches de Ferrand

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Les Roches de Ferrand.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Fronsac

The wine region of Fronsac is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Fontaine-Saint-Cric or the Château Haut-Carles produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fronsac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, dried fruit or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, chalk or sweet tobacco.

In the mouth of Fronsac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 162 estates and châteaux in the of Fronsac, producing 272 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Fronsac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Les Roches de Ferrand and wines from the region

Bordeaux 2021 harvest was 20% below 10-year average following spring frosts

The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...

Bordeaux innovators: Meet the names to know

When I first visited Bordeaux, the sleepy landscape of turreted stone châteaux and vineyards seemed timeless, with traditions so well established you felt they would go on forever. But new energy in this famous wine region is visible and audible: bees buzz and sheep graze in organic vineyards; brand-new cellars brim with sustainable features and wine fermenting in trendy amphorae; unusual grapes are gaining attention; and the number of women in key roles keeps growing. Yoga among the vines is s ...

Bordeaux 2022 harvest: Vintage looks ‘very promising’

A ‘very promising’ vintage is expected, said the regional wine council (CIVB), as the Bordeaux 2022 harvest gets underway for reds. It’s still too early to judge fully and yields will be lower in some cases following heat, drought and also hailstorms during the growing season, yet the CIVB cited ‘attractive but small berries’ and healthy vineyard conditions during the crucial flowering period and for harvest. Europe has seen early starts to wine harvests in 2022 and the C ...

The word of the wine: Dismantling

After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

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