Château Fonplégade

Château Fonplégade is located on the southern hillside of Saint-Émilion, in the Bordeaux region. The current château was built in 1852, and the prestigious owners who succeeded one another there established the reputation of Château Fonplégade’s wine, which was even classified as a Premier Grand Cru until the mid-1940s. Château Fonplégade has experienced a new lease on life since Stephen and Denise Adams became its owners in 2004. Substantial investments, restructuring, and organic viticulture have enabled the estate to produce wines that live up to its former reputation.

The Château Fonplégade vineyard is currently undergoing certification for organic farming by ECOCERT. The 18.5 hectares of vineyards are planted on soil composed of limestone, clay, and sand, which imparts the characteristic minerality of Château Fonplégade’s wines. The blend, based on Merlot and Cabernet Franc and crafted under the guidance of Michel Rolland, produces a wine of character with soft, supple tannins. A truly great Bordeaux wine.