Château Fontaine de l'Aubier
Wine overview
Name of wine : Château Fontaine de l'AubierVintage : 2012Appellation : MédocColour : RedStyle indication : Medium weight redAging : Barrel maturedAlcohol : 13.5%volContents : 750mlWhen to drink : Between 2014 and 2016Press : Vintage 2011 : J-M Quarin 15/20. THE WINE PATRIOT 87-89/100. RVF guide meilleurs vins 2014 à moins de 20 euros 16/20 MEILLEURE NOTE DU MEDOC. Médaille d'OR AU CONCOURS DE BORDEAUX 2013
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The property
Owner(s) : Remy FAUCHEY Location : Prignac en Médoc - France Vineyard manager : Rémy FAUCHEY Cellar manager : Sabine FAUCHEY Acquired by present owner(s) : 1900 Other chateaux same ownership : Château Haut-Garin et/and 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/to 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 Slight vinosity Rasins like Vanilla, Resinous Varietal neutral Young Wood ageing
Palate
Slight vinosity Rasins like Young Vanilla, Resinous Medium tannin Medium bodied Wooded Varietal neutral Balanced acidity Long finish
