Fronsac

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Relief shaped by rocky knolls called 'tertres'; the Tertre de Fronsac peaks at 76 m, dominating the confluence of the Dordogne and Isle rivers.
• Soils on Fronsadais molasse (sands, sandstone, sandy clay) on the slopes; clay-limestone soils over Astéries limestone on the plateau. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Calcaire de Castillon forms a wooded escarpment outcropping on the flanks of the plateaus running along the Dordogne.
• The proximity of two rivers (the Dordogne and the Isle) and the steep hillsides protect the vineyard from frost and cold-air pooling.

• Wines recognised from 1937 under 'Côtes de Fronsac', renamed 'Fronsac' in 1976 at the request of the growers' syndicate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Deep purple or ruby colour; powerful nose with aromas of red fruits, along with truffle, gamey or mineral notes depending on the soil.

• The Isle/Dordogne confluence creates a mesoclimate that reduces the risk of spring frosts and moderates summer heat.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 12 décembre 2024
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — Syndicat Viticole de Fronsac