Château Fonréaud

Listrac Médoc

Famille CHANFREAU

Château Fonréaud is a family estate well-known for its historic vineyard and high-quality wines

A STORY

In a few words

The estate is unusual in that its name comes from a legend and also because of its privileged location on the highest point in the Médoc.

 

Fonréaud was formerly called Font-réaux, meaning “royal fountain“. Legend has it that in the 12th century, the King of England, probably Henry II Plantagenet, the husband of Eleanor of Aquitaine, was walking through the grounds in search of a spring in order to quench his thirst.

 

The estate is in an ideal location on the highest point of the Médoc. Thanks to a subtle blend of grape varieties, the terroir comes through beautifully in round wines with ripe tannin that develop wonderfully on the palate, along with fine structure and a velvety texture.

 

Special care is taken in the vineyard and cellar using environmentally sustainable methods to produce elegant, charming

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AT THE HEAD

Representatives of the Castle

Jean CHANFREAU

Owner

Loïc CHANFREAU

Owner

Guillaume CHANFREAU

Owner

THE CHATEAU

Key numbers

Area

38 ha

Production

150,000 bottles

Geology

Pyrenean gravel on clay-limestone subsoil

Grape variety

52 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 44 % Merlot, 4 % Petit Verdot

Rearing

12 months

New barrels: 33%

Second wine

La Légende de Fonréaud

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