The Château Fonroque estate is located in Saint-Émilion(Bordeaux) and was acquired by Jean Moueix (1882-1957) in 1930, marking the beginning of the rise of the Moueix wine trading company. It then passed by inheritance to his son Jean-Antoine Moueix (1908-1979); after his death, his grandson Jean-Jacques Moueix (1935) took over the management. From 2001, it was managed by Alain Moueix. Château Fonroque was sold to the Guillard family in August 2017.
It is classified as a Grand Cru Classé under the Saint-Émilion classification, which was last confirmed in 2012. The vineyards cover around 20 hectares of vines, planted with Merlot (70%) and Cabernet Franc (30%). The conversion to cultivation according to the rules of biodynamic viticulture began in 2001, which was fully achieved in 2005 and certified as a member of the "Syndicat de Vignerons en Biodynamie".
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