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Chateau de la Riviere Fronsac 2006

750ML
Sku: 043631

Review

"Dark ruby in colour, there are notes of dried plums and currants, followed by earth, cedar and licorice. A powerful Fronsac that packs a punch, the tannins are integrating nicely giving a smooth mouthfeel."
- John Cherry, Bordeaux Buyer

Technical notes

Owner : Monsieur James GREGOIRE
Manager and Technical Director : Xavier BUFFO
Consulting oenologist : Claude Gros
Appellation : FRONSAC
Soil type : Clay and limestone
Size of the property : 85 hectares
Under vine : 58 hectares
Plantings : Merlot 82%, Cabernet Sauvignon 13%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Pressac (Malbec) 1%
Density of vines : 5 500 vines per hectare
Average age of vines : 38 years old
Vinification : Traditional, 12 to 15 months in oak barrels, (33% of new oak every year)

Other text

Chateau de la Rivière in Fronsac has an impressive history, tracing back its origins to the 8th Century. In fact, it is something of a surprise to discover what history there is that concerns what is now a backwater of the Bordeaux region, languishing in the shadow of the exalted properties of the Medoc, Graves, Pomerol and St Emilion. The site of Chateau de la Rivière was originally a fortified camp, built on the orders of Charlemagne - although there is archaeological evidence of a pre-existing Gallo-Roman settlement before that. Over the centuries that followed the quality of buildings increased, with the most notable addition being a fine turreted chateau, parts of which date back to the 13th century. This stunning Chateau was renovated and "architecturally re-interpreted" by Viollet-Le-Duc in the 19th Century. Jacques Borie must be credited with admirably reconstituting the vineyard, beginning in 1962.

Food pairing

Ribeye steak, duck confit, cheeses

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Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Fronsac
Grape Varietal: Bordeaux Blend
Type: Still wine

Reg. 24.99

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