Fronsac

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The AOC area (until 1976 it was called Côtes de Fronsac) for red wines is located in the French region of Bordeaux to the west of the two areas of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. As in the Pomerol appellation, there is no Grand Cru classification here either. From the 17th to well into the 19th century, the wines from Fronsac were more important than those from today's dominant neighbour Pomerol, from which it is only separated by the small tributary of the Dordogne, the Isle. Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) introduced the wine to the French royal court.

Fronsac - Blick über die Dordogne auf Fronsac

Vineyards

The vineyards cover around 1,000 hectares of vines on limestone and calcareous clay soils in the municipalities of Fronsac, La Rivière, Saint-Germain-de-la-Rivière, Saint-Michel-de-Fronsac, Saint-Aignan, Saillans and parts of Galgon. Around 300 hectares of Fronsac and Saint-Michel-de-Fronsac with a particularly homogeneous terroir and excellent exposure have the right to be called Canon-Fronsac (or Côtes de Canon-Fronsac). The tannin-rich, long-lasting red wine is blended from Merlot (usually at least 85%), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec (Cot). These are the typical grape varieties of the Rive droite (right bank).

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