Château Fonroque 2021

The year 2021 began with a mild but extremely rainy winter, following the trend of 2020. Budburst was uniform, regular, and early. This was followed by a cold, dry spring with sub-zero temperatures, causing significant frost damage. It was not until the end of May that mild weather conditions returned. However, stormy instability between mid-June and mid-July led to high mildew pressure. Four weeks of dry weather at the end of August were crucial for berry ripeness. The tannin and anthocyanin richness of the skins is promising. Harvesting began with the early Merlot parcels. The weather challenges since budburst reduced yields to varying degrees, but produced balanced and structured wines with a fine aromatic profile.