Château FONROQUE
2016 St Emilion Grd Cru Classé
Wine type
Red wine / Full body
Grapes
90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Appellation
AOC Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Production area
Bordeaux (Bordelais) – Right bank, France
Cellaring
Drink now through 2035
Serving temp.
17° C
Alcohol content
14.5 % Vol.
Bottle size
750 ml
Colour
Dark and intense, the colour promises a dense wine.
Fragrance
The bouquet is refined, complex and pure with aromas of black fruits, violet, cinnamon and other sweet spices.
Taste
In the mouth, the flesh is pulpy and generous. Mineral notes with a saline touch bring elegance and length. The right dose of acidity produces freshness and tension. The fruit is present, rich and ripe. On the finish, this wine never leaves you.
Pairing
Duck gizzard salad, grilled red meat, light cheese like a fresh goat cheese not to hide the robe of wine.
Vinification
30% new barrels, 70% that contained at least one previous wine. Estate certified organic since 2006 and biodynamic since 2008 – member of Biodyvin.
