Wine:
The 2016 red wine from Château Villars Fronsac is the result of a very ripe harvest and a radiant Merlot, delivering an intensely fruity wine with notes of blackcurrant, black fruit, and licorice, with a hint of balsamic and light oak. A fine archetype of balanced Bordeaux with good tannic density, it combines precision, complexity, structure, and finesse. A Selection Committee Favorite rated 93/100.
Vinification:
Hand harvested from October 4 to 18. Traditional vinification, 32-day maceration with regular pumping-over. Aged 100% in barrels for 12 months, including 35% new oak. Bottled at the estate on April 23, 2018.
Color:
Intense, brilliant ruby.
Nose:
Intense aromas of black fruit, cassis, licorice, balsamic, subtly integrated oak.
Palate:
This pleasant juice is a perfect definition of Bordeaux style, with beautiful density, graphite nuances mixed with elegant precision and complex tannins. This Fronsac, our Committee's favorite, is a revelation.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food and wine pairing:
Grilled rib steak with fresh thyme butter, flank steak with shallots, roast beef.
Cellar aging:
From now until 2031
