Château Fonroque - Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion

Set on the limestone slopes of Saint-Émilion, Château Fonroque has long followed a path guided by respect for living things and its terroir. As a pioneer of biodynamics among the Grands Crus Classés, the estate cultivates its vines with a special focus on the natural balance of the soils and the expression of each plot. This approach shines through in every vintage, yielding wines that are refined and deeply rooted in the unique identity of Château Fonroque.

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Bottles of Château Fonroque and Château Cartier

Terroir

Saint-Émilion Clay-limestone

Viticulture

Certified organic Biodynamic

Style

Balance, freshness, precision

Château Fonroque, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The Grand Cru Classé

A Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, Château Fonroque is crafted primarily from Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Franc. Density, natural freshness, and elegance characterize this blend, which reveals aromas of ripe black fruits, spices, and delicate floral notes depending on the vintage.

The palate features a silky texture with a subtle mineral finish, the signature of the estate's limestone soils, which grants it excellent aging potential.

Château Fonroque is the reflection of a terroir, a vintage, and the expertise of the women and men who shape it.

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Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion.

A wine renowned for its balance and precision.

Decanter

100

Château Fonroque 2019

Wine Advocate

92-94

100

Château Fonroque 2020

James Suckling

94-95

100

Château Fonroque 2022

Neal Martin (Vinous)

90-92

100

Château Fonroque 2023

Château Cartier

It stands out for its generous style and approachable, fruit-forward charm. Predominantly made from Merlot, Château Cartier unveils an expressive fruit character that is rounder and suppler, possessing its own distinct identity.

Its profile relies on velvety tannins that impart wonderful energy to the whole. Aromas of crisp fruit, cherry, and wild berries are frequently accompanied by smoky notes.

An accessible, pleasurable wine that reveals freshness and balance.

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