Fleur de Fonplegade (2nd Château Fonplegade)
Fleur de Fonplegade (2nd Château Fonplegade)
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THE VINEYARD
SURFACE 18 hectares (44 acres)
SOILS Clay and limestone soil
NEIGHBORHOOD Chateau L’Arrosée, Canon La Gaffeliére, Chateau Angelus
AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARDS 30 years
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
VATS Wooden vats with tronconic shape
VATTING TIME 20 days
AGING 13 to 15 months
BARRELS 100 % one year old French oak barrels
THE WINE
WINE VARIETIES 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc
PRODUCTION 1,900 cases
TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE Brilliant and ruby color
NOSE Aromas of fresh fruits and vanilla
MOUTH Fresh, well balanced with sweet tannins and nice final of cherry stone