The Château Petit Fombrauge of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Château Petit Fombrauge
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 175 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château Petit Fombrauge is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Petit Fombrauge wines

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

The top red wines of Château Petit Fombrauge

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Petit Fombrauge

How Château Petit Fombrauge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella or slow-cooked veal roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Petit Fombrauge

On the nose the red wine of Château Petit Fombrauge. often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or oaky. In the mouth the red wine of Château Petit Fombrauge. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Petit Fombrauge

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château Petit Fombrauge

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Petit Fombrauge

How Château Petit Fombrauge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, tuna omelette or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Petit Fombrauge.

  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Colombard

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

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