Fronsac AOC
| Wine region | |
 The river Dordogne with the hills of Canon Fronsac in background | |
| Type | Appellation d'origine contrôlée |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Part of | The Libournais, Bordeaux Right bank |
| Soil conditions | Alluvial clay and chalk |
| Varietals produced | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
Fronsac (French pronunciation: [fʁɔ̃sak]) is a wine growing region named after the commune of Fronsac on the right bank of the Gironde estuary in Bordeaux. It includes the following communes: La Rivière, St.-Germain-la-Rivière, St.-Aignan, Saillans, St.Michel-de-Fronsac, Galgon, and Fronsac. Canon Fronsac AOC is a sub-appellation contained entirely within Fronsac AOC in the southern area nearest the river Dordogne.[1]
The AOC produces red wines only, which are based primarily on Merlot. The major grape varieties grown, with approximate acreage given in parentheses, are Merlot (almost 80%), Cabernet Franc (almost 15%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (under 10%). The appellation covers 771 ha, with approximately 100 winemakers producing 5 million bottles per year.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Stevenson, Tom (2001). The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia. DK Publishing, Inc. p. 102. ISBN 0-7894-8039-5.
- ^ "Fronsac". Vins de Bordeaux. Conseil interprofessionnel du vin de bordeaux. 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "FRONSAC". Vins Fronsac. Conseil des Vins de Fronsac. 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
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