Chteau Fonroque Moueix Alain Moueix Jean Adle 1931

1993

AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc

-30% 70% 18

(2008)

Chteau Fonroque is the birthplace of the Moueix family in Saint Emilion. This property was bought in 1931 by Jean and Adle, the great grandparents of Alain Moueix, who is now director of this lovely wine estate.The vineyard was managed on the basis of a programme of regular replanting and drainage work. The method of green harvesting, especially for young vines, is used systematically.

In the wine storehouse, the introduction of extremely careful management of barrels and efficiency in blending techniques are key contributions to quality. Considerable investments were made in 1993 which financed the construction of a second barrel storehouse, a bottling room and a tasting room.

Appellation:
AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc

Vinification:
Meticulous sorting by hand. Use of thermo-regulated vats, division of the harvest plot by plot depending of the terroir, the age of the plant, the grape varieties. Slow and soft extractions, adapted to the potential of each vat.

Ageing:
From the malo-lactic fermentation, the wines are raised in new oak for 30% and one year old barrels and more for 70%.After 18 months the wines are bottled.

Tasting Notes:
(2008)
Clay gives strength to the wine, limestone brings a stressed mineral character. Dark ruby/purple hued, offering sweet charcoal, black cherry, black currant and floral notes. Medium to full bodied, and rich with excellent purity, depth and power as well as supple tannins, this is impressive.
(2010)
A dense plum/ruby color with notes of loamy soil and sandstone intermixed with black cherry and black currant. Round and generously endowed, but with impressive elegance and purity,this medium to full-bodied shows surprisingly sweet tannin and accessibility.