2016 Bordeaux Fronsac, Clos du Roy Fronsac

The 2016 Clos du Roy has a tightly wound bouquet with abundant black fruit waiting to unfold once in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded but firm tannin, engaging blackberry and bilberry fruit mixed with mineral and a very refined and persistent finish that is the best I have encountered from this Fronsac estate. Bon vin! Très bon vin!

Wine category: Full-Bodied Red Wine

Grape: Merlot

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Appellation: Fronsac

Product code: CLROYRGE

Food pairing

Bean / Legumes

Pinto Bean, Black Bean, Navy Bean, Lentil

Fruity, Umami Cheese

Cheddar, Gouda

Red Meat

Beef, Lamb, Venison

Umami Spice

Coriander, Cumin, Turmeric

The producer

Vignobles Hermouet

During the past thirty years the Vignobles Hermouet's goal has been to keep evolving, keep making tremendous wines and keep on navigating each grape’s journey from the vine to the glass. Whether at Clos du Roy in the town of Saillans or at Château Roc Meynard in the neighboring town of Villegouge, by sourcing the best rootstocks and favouring high densities to get the most out of the soil Vignobles Hermouet produce high quality wines that continue to make a stir.

vignobleshermouet.com