Château Fonroque Saint-Emilion 2019 - Grand Cru Classé BIO

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Committed to organic viticulture, this château produces wines with a delicate, slender structure and a balance that is always rooted in freshness.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

This is rare enough among Bordeaux’s grands crus to be worth noting: this estate is farmed organically (certified in 2006) and biodynamically (2008). Alain Moueix, a native of Corrèze like many winemakers based in the Libourne region, has owned it since 2001.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

Château Fonroque is the Moueix family’s ancestral home in Saint-Émilion, acquired in 1931 by Jean and Adèle, the great-grandparents of Alain Moueix, who took over management of the family estate in 2001. Each generation has left its mark. Whatever the future holds for the château, in a local context where family-owned estates are increasingly rare, it can be said that the current generation has not strayed from tradition. A trained agricultural engineer and oenologist, Alain Moueix began considering the transition to organic farming as early as 2002. Certification inspections began in 2003. In 2005, a logical progression of all the steps taken led the entire vineyard to adopt biodynamic farming. The 17.6 hectares of contiguous land that make up the vineyard are spread across a plateau and a west-facing hillside, northwest of the village of Saint-Emilion. “The best plots in the upper part of the estate were preserved by previous generations,” explains Alain Moueix. “It’s always a difficult decision to pull up old vines since they are the foundation of your great wine. When I started pulling them up in 2001, I had my doubts. Today I have no regrets. Deprived of their yield, it set me back for five years, but today I’m reaping all the benefits.”

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

A nose characteristic of Fonroque, revitalized by the estate’s biodynamic approach since 2008. With this bouquet of fruit juice and decadent flowers, it feels as though you’re no longer in Bordeaux. On the palate, the notes are a bit more subtle, with lively fruit, minerality, and firm tannins. A deliciously juicy wine!

Terre de Vins

About the wine:

A spring-like palette of orchard flowers and crushed cherries, edged with a hint of blood. Fresh and juicy on the palate, with a lively development; the structure is superb, both vertical and horizontal, built on controlled ripeness and a superb balance of fruit, tannins, and acidity. This vintage is full of charm and a great success.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc. This nearly 16-hectare estate is farmed using biodynamic methods. The wine is aged in 30% new barrels and 70% one-use barrels. The bouquet is fresh, delicate, and subtle, revealing pleasant, intense notes of raspberries. On the palate, Fonroque stands out for its elegance and freshness. It owes this freshness to its acidic structure, which also supports the aromatic persistence of the finish. A fresh, delicious, and delightful wine! 2024–2040

Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego

About the wine:

Deep purple in color with violet highlights and a black core. An aromatic nose evoking blackcurrant jam, ripe strawberries, gingerbread, and subtly toasted vanilla. On the palate, the wine is well-balanced and structured, with ripe yet firm tannins, freshness, and aromatic depth. Excellent, with a compelling finish.