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 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
At the head
The Château Managers
Jean CHANFREAU
Owner
Loïc CHANFREAU
Owner
Guillaume CHANFREAU
Owner
THE CHATEAU
Key numbers
Surface
38 ha
Production
150,000 bottles
Geology
Pyrenean gravel on clay-limestone subsoil
Grape Varieties
55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot
Ageing
12 months
New barrels: 33%
Second wine
La Légende de Fonréaud
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