Château Fontenil 2021 – Fronsac

Château Fontenil 2021 – Fronsac

The nose is fresh, racy and offers a nice finesse of grain, delicate power and a little peppery quality. There are notes of crisp blackcurrant, lily and more lightly fresh/crisp berry fruits combined with nuances of peony, hints of fresh nutmeg, grey pepper as well as fine hints of sweet spices, a subtle hint of…

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Château de La Dauphine 2021 – Fronsac

Château de La Dauphine 2021 – Fronsac

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a lovely fine/racy/powerful grain, attention to detail and power. There are notes of bright boysenberry, blackcurrant and more lightly cardamom combined with hints of mocha, blond tobacco and fine toasted almond. The palate is fruity, discreetly tight, revealing freshness, minerality, good definition, acidity and some tension. On…

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Château de Carles – Haut de Carles 2021 – Fronsac

Château de Carles – Haut de Carles 2021 – Fronsac

The nose is aromatic and shows some freshness, intensity and a fine, powerful grain. There are notes of juicy/fresh boysenberry, juicy/pulpy raspberry and a hint of coffee/smoke combined with hints of pulpy blue berries, blueberry and fine hints of bourbon vanilla bean, cardamom and a subtle hint of saffron (a fine floral character). The palate…

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Château Dalem 2021 – Fronsac

Château Dalem 2021 – Fronsac

The nose is elegant, precise and delicate. There are notes of bright wild blackcurrant, strawberry and slightly blue berries combined with fine touches of liquorice, crushed currants and fine hints of light tobacco and a subtle hint of dark chocolate and bourbon vanilla, with an imperceptible, almost sappy edge in the background. The palate is…

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Château de Carles 2021 – Fronsac

Château de Carles 2021 – Fronsac

The nose is spicy, racy, discreetly tight and shows some freshness. There are notes of fresh wild blackcurrant, nutmeg and, more slightly, wild red berries combined with hints of lily, pepper and discreet spice. The palate is fruity, racy and reveals freshness, a nice acidic structure and good definition. On the palate this wine expresses…

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Château Beausejour 2021 – Fronsac

Château Beausejour 2021 – Fronsac

The nose reveals some power and fine concentration. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, black pepper and slightly toasted almonds combined with hints of camphor, blueberry and fine zaniness. The palate demonstrates racy and chalky minerality, fruit-forward character, good definition, and freshness. On the palate this wine shows juicy/pulpy blackberry, fresh/ripe berry fruit and a…

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Château Beauséjour – Cuvée Prestige 2019 – Fronsac

Château Beauséjour – Cuvée Prestige 2019 – Fronsac

The nose is fruity, fresh and racy. It reveals notes of blackberry, juicy / pulpy wild black berries and more slightly crushed strawberries associated with a touch of violet, licorice, small bright red berries, fine hints of sweet spices as well as a discreet hint of pepper, toasted aromatic herbs and vanilla. The palate is…

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Château Plain-Point 2019 – Fronsac

Château Plain-Point 2019 – Fronsac

The nose is fruity and offers a little creaminess / freshness as well as a certain gourmandize. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, crushed strawberry and more slightly crushed red berries associated with small touches of violet, sweet blond tobacco as well as fine hints of chocolate and toasted almond. The palate is fruity and…

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Prince de George 7 – 2019 – Fronsac

Prince de George 7 – 2019 – Fronsac

The nose is fruity and offers mastery concentration, finesse and good definition. It reveals notes of wild cassis, blackberry and more slightly of small wild black berries associated with a touch of bright raspberry as well as fine hints of cherry blossoms, spices and a discreet hint of sense of the place (local biotop). The…

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Château Les Roches de Ferrand 2019 – Fronsac

Château Les Roches de Ferrand 2019 – Fronsac

The nose offers notes of sweet spices, lilac and more lightly blackberry associated with fine dusty tips. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, fattiness as well as a fine tangy texture. This wine expresses notes of quite ripe blackberry, small berries and more lightly iris / varietal / dried herbs associated with small touches…

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