château fombrauge aoc bordeaux white

CHÂTEAU FOMBRAUGE
AOC BORDEAUX WHITE
WINE ESTATE OWNER
This estate goes back to the XVIth century, which makes it one of the oldest in
Saint-Emilion. The beautiful XVIIth century country manor was originally the
cloister of the town’s Carthusian Monastery. Owned by Jacques de Canolle in
1466, the estate later belonged to the Dumas de Fombrauge family, who made
it a shining example of applied viticulture in the XVIIIth century.
Location: Saint Christophe des Bardes.
Area under vine: 75 hectares (of which 2 hectares of white).
White wine grape variety: 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon Gris, 40%
Sémillon
Age of vines: 5 years.
Vine density: 6,500 vines per hectare.
Terroir: Clay-limestone on asteriated limestone with localised presence of iron
pan and Fronsac molasses on the hilly part of the vineyard and at the foot of
the hill.
Viticulture: Traditional Bordeaux pruning with two canes. Complete green
cover between the vine rows. Bud thinning, leaf thinning and green harvesting
if necessary.
Winemaking: The grapes are hand-picked into small crates and sorted on
a specially-equipped table. Skin-contact. Pneumatic winepress. Fermentation
takes place in new oak barrels.
Yield: 30 to 40 hl per hectare.
Other information : www.fombrauge.com
Vintage 2004
Detail of tasting notes and medals in the back
Bernard Magrez Grands Vignobles - E-Mail : [email protected] - www.bernard-magrez.com
CHÂTEAU FOMBRAUGE
AOC BORDEAUX WHITE
Vintage 2003 :
WINE ESTATE OWNER
Rated 89/100 by Wine Spectator
Rated 7.5/20 by Carnets de Dégustation - 28 avril 2004
Tasting Notes
&
Awards
Vintage 2004 :
Silver Medal at the Concours de Paris 2005
Rated 89/100 by Robert Parker
Cité dans le Guide Hachette des Vins 2006
Rated 15/20 by Le Guide des Grands Amateurs de vin 2009
Vintage 2005 :
Rated 16/20 by Bettane et Desseauve
Rated 16/20 by Gault & Millau
Rated 90/100 by Robert Parker
Rated 87-89/100 by Stephen Tanzer
** Guide Hachette des Vins 2007
Rated 90/100 by Wine enthusiast - Juin 08
Rated 16/20 by Gault & Millau - Vin 2009, nos 6400meilleurs vins de France
- Cotation 3,5-3 : excellent
Vintage 2006 :
Rated 89/100 by Robert Parker
Rated 16/20 by le Guide de référence de la Revue du Vin de France
Rated 17/20 by René Gabriel
* Guide Hachette des Vins 2008
Rated 16/20 by Gault & Millau - Vin 2009, nos 6400meilleurs vins de France
- Cotation 3,5-3 : excellent
Vintage 2007 :
Rated 85-89/100 by Wine Spectator
Vintage 2008 (Primeurs) :
Rated 86-88/100 by Robert Parker 2009
Bernard Magrez Grands Vignobles - E-Mail : [email protected] - www.bernard-magrez.com