Fronsac AOC

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Fronsac AOC is a French wine appellation in Bordeaux known for its Merlot-dominant red wines that often offer excellent quality and value.

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Fronsac AOC canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
abbreviationMeaning Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
agingPotential good medium-term aging potential
climate maritime climate
country France
foodPairing hard cheeses
red meat dishes
roasted poultry
grapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carménère
surface form: Carmenère

Malbec
Petit Verdot
grapeVarietyDominant Merlot
knownFor Merlot-dominant blends
good value Bordeaux wines
structured red wines
language French name
locatedIn Bordeaux wine region
Gironde department
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
surface form: Nouvelle-Aquitaine region

Right Bank of Bordeaux
marketPosition value-oriented Bordeaux appellation
partOf Right Bank of Bordeaux
surface form: Bordeaux Right Bank Merlot area
productionFocus estate-bottled wines
regionType Right Bank appellation
regulatoryBody INAO
soilType clay slopes
clay-limestone soils
limestone plateau
styleComparison similar in style to neighboring Canon-Fronsac AOC
typicalAlcoholLevel moderate to high
typicalAromas black fruit
earthy notes
plum
red fruit
spice
typicalColor deep ruby red
typicalStructure medium to full-bodied
typicalTannins firm tannins
wineStyle red wine
wineTypeAllowed still red wine

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