Château Fontaine de l'Aubier
Wine overview
Name of wine : Château Fontaine de l'AubierVintage : 2010Appellation : MédocColour : RedStyle indication : Medium weight redAging : Barrel maturedAlcohol : 13%volContents : 750mlWhen to drink : Between 2016 and 2018Press : Bernard Burtschy 89. Jacques Dupont le point 14,5. J-M Quarin 15 + Médaille d’Or au Concours de Bordeaux 2012+Médaille d’Argent au Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2012
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The property
Owner(s) : Remy FAUCHEY Location : Prignac en Médoc Vineyard manager : Rémy FAUCHEY Cellar manager : Sabine FAUCHEY Other chateaux same ownership : Château Haut-Garin et Château l'Inclassable
Vineyards
Vineyard size : 23 hectares Topology : Gentle slopes Predominant exposure : South East Grape varieties : Merlot : 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40%, Petit Verdot : 10% Planting density : 5000 à 650 vines per hectare Average age of wines : Merlot : 40 years, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40 years, Petit Verdot : 40 years Organic : No Bio dynamic : No Picking method : Part hand picked Pre-crush sorting : Yes De-stalking : Total Type of press : Basket
Comment : Wine from a property of High Environmental Value
Packaging
Closure : Natural cork
Appearance
Clear Medium red
Bouquet
Mid intensity Light fruitiness Red fruit Vanilla, Resinous Varietal neutral Adolescent Wood ageing
Palate
Light fruitiness Red fruit Adolescent Vanilla, Resinous Medium tannin Medium bodied Wooded Varietal neutral Tendence to soft