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Château Fonroque Grand Cru Classé 2009

Black fruitFood-friendly wineWine for cellaring
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14.5%

9L

Intensity

A Saint-Émilion Grand Cru with biodynamic certification - a fact which is sufficiently rare to be worth pointing out - in a full of character, well-balanced, elegant wine.

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Quantity: 12 bottlesObservations: 10 Marginally marked labels, 2 Slightly marked labelsLevel: 12 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: BordeauxAppellation: Saint-Émilion Grand CruClassification: Grand cru classéOwner: Hubert Guillard
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Lot presentation

Château Fonroque Grand Cru Classé 2009

The wine

Château Fonroque's wines, which in the oldest vintages can sometimes be tannic, reveal a delightful character. Seductive, mellow and full-bodied, they should be allowed to age for a few years in order to give full expression to their flavours.

About the Producer Château Fonroque

Owned by the Moueix family since 1931, Château Fonroque has been managed by Alain Moueix, a trained agricultural engineer and oenologist, since 2001. Fonroque's vineyard covers 20 hectares to the northwest of the ancient town of Saint Emilion. It consists of plateaus (fairly shallow soil with slabs of limestone close to the surface), slopes (clay-limestone) and plots at the base of the hill (with less limestone). The presence of limestone in most of the soil gives Fonroque's wines a freshness, length and sleekness very typical of Saint Emilion's greatest wines. It also enables the production of wines with a capacity to age and develop character: the clay brings strength and density, while the limestone brings minerality.

Following his experience with other properties in France and elsewhere (such as Château Mazeyres in Pomerol, and the purchase of a property in South Africa in 1998) Alain Moueix decided to convert the vineyard to organic methods in 2002. He continued on this path, gradually making a full transition to biodynamic agriculture.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 12 bottles

Level: 12 NormalObservations: 10 Marginally marked labels, 2 Slightly marked labels

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: yes

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 14.5 %

Region: Bordeaux

Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Classification: Grand cru classé

Owner: Hubert Guillard

Vintage: 2009

Colour: red

Peak drinking window: drink until 2025

Service temperature: 16°

Viticulture: biodynamic More information....

Intensity: classic

Leading aroma: black fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Cabernet Franc, Merlot
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iDealwine Price Estimate

Château Fonroque Grand Cru Classé 2009

The iDealwine Price Estimate(1) is based on auction results, using the hammer price of lots including the buyer's premium for the sale.
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Current auction price estimate(1)
Château Fonroque Grand Cru Classé 2009
37
37
(year's highest)
37
(year's lowest)
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27/06/2024
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37.56
03/05/2024
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37.56
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40.69
17/02/2022
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37.20
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36.84
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34.38
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36.84
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41.34
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34.65
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27.66
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