VINTAGES
Château Fonroque 2014
Weather Conditions During the Growing Season
The season got off to a good start with early budbreak. Flowering took place during a dry and sunny June. The summer was more chaotic, cool, and stormy. The vines fell behind schedule, and veraison stretched out over a long period. Starting in late August, a particularly hot spell set in and lasted long enough to result in an unusually mild late season. Daily temperature ranges were significant and favorable for the ripening of the seeds and skins.
As the weather remained dry, the berries developed good concentration.
Total vineyard area
17.17 hectares
Region of Harvest
Limestone plateau and clay-limestone slope
Grape Varieties Harvested
90% Merlot – 10% Cabernet Franc
Harvest Dates
September 23 through October 7
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 wine has a beautiful purplish-garnet color. The nose is complex (morello cherries, wild strawberries, coffee, old-fashioned roses), delicate, and refined. The palate is juicy, lively, and fresh. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and velvety. This vintage expresses itself with great verticality, featuring a pleasant limestone-driven tension, beautiful minerality, and salty notes.
Comment
Comments updated by Alain Moueix – 2017
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