CHATEAU FONFROIDE RED

Presentation of the estate

Château Fonfroide is located on the top of a hillside that dominates the left bank of the Durèzes brook, close to a fresh water spring. The architecture of the building is quite an exception in the region with its wide inner courtyard overlooking two beautiful fountains. The cellar dates from 1777 and faces the courtyard. Château Fonfroide has belonged to the same family since 1676. 300 years later, in 1976, Bernard Dutheillet de Lamothe took the lead of the family estate and started to invest in order to modernize the equipments. His son Hughes joined him in 1988 and has extended the vineyards from 20 hectares in 1991 to 75 hectares nowadays. The property produces three types of wines which are Bordeaux red, Bordeaux white and Bordeaux rosé.

Technical sheet

Region : Bordeaux Location : Coubeyrac, Entre-Deux-Mers Area : 75 hectares. Wine Grape Varieties : 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec Soil type : Clay with limestone Vine Age : 25 years. Yield : 50 hectolitres/hectare. Harvest : Mechanical. Winemaking process : Traditional vinification in stainless steel vats with temperature control.

Tasting comments

Château Fonfroide 2014 has a red deep colour. The nose, intense and expressive, offers black fruits notes. On the palate, the wine is well structured, with supple and silky tannins. The finish is nice and delivers red fruits aromas.
Food & Wine Pairing : Serve with lamb shanks, grilled flank steak, rabbit stew or cheese. Serving condition : Between 16°C to 18°C. Preservation : Up to 2 to 4 years reflecting the above notes. After this period, the wine will show more mature characteristics.