Bordeaux Château Fonfroide 1995
This 1995 red wine is produced by Château Fonfroide, an estate owned by M. Dutheillet-de-Lamothe. The wine was vinified and bottled directly at the château by Ginestet, selected and guided by their consulting oenologists. It holds the Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée classification, representing the broad and traditional winemaking style of the region.
Located in southwestern France along the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux is the world's most famous wine region, with a history of exporting wine that dates back to the Middle Ages. The area benefits from a maritime climate, where the Atlantic Ocean, the Gironde estuary, and the Garonne and Dordogne rivers act as natural temperature regulators. The 1995 vintage from this region achieved a score of 91 points and is described as mature and balanced.
The geological diversity across Bordeaux is vast, featuring soils composed of gravel, clay, limestone, and sand. This varied terroir allows winegrowers to cultivate grape varieties perfectly adapted to local conditions. The generic Bordeaux appellation is renowned for its classic red blends, which are primarily based on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. The region is historically divided by the Gironde, with Cabernet Sauvignon dominating the gravel soils of the left bank, while the right bank is the traditional domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Bordeaux
Bordeaux on the Atlantic is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The legendary 1855 classification still ranks the area's leading châteaux. On the left bank of the Gironde, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on gravel soils, while the right bank is the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is known for elegant, age-worthy blends of great finesse.
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