VINTAGES
Château Fonroque 2012
Weather Conditions During the Growing Season
Spring was cold and rainy. The vines got off to a late start, and flowering took place under difficult conditions. July was exceptionally cool but dry in the second half of the month. Warm weather set in during August, with a heat wave beginning after the 15th. September felt like summer, and autumn didn’t set in until the very last few days of the month.
Total vineyard area
17.59 hectares
Region of Harvest
Limestone plateau and clay-limestone slope
Grape Varieties Harvested
85% Merlot – 15% Cabernet Franc
Harvest Dates
October 2–10
Wine Production
A few words about the winemaking process for this vintage.
Cultivation Method
Organic wine, EU Organic Farming, nFR-BIO-07nBiodynamic wine, certified by ECOCERT France SAS
Livestock Farming
30% new oak barrels and 70% barrels that have held at least one previous vintage
Tasting
The color is a deep garnet. The nose is complex, marked by black fruit intermingled with floral notes. Very subtle woody notes round it out. A beautiful attack—both soft and lively—gives way to a juicy, full-bodied, and refined palate with a velvety mouthfeel. The finish is very fresh, rounded, and persistent, featuring vibrant fruit paired with mineral notes. The fruit is precise and crisp, the body is dense, the finish is long, and the wine is very well-balanced overall.
Comment
Comments updated by Alain Moueix – 2017
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