Chateau
Magrez Fombrauge

Appellation : Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Magrez Fombrauge is a jewel case in the heart of the Saint Emilion Grands Crus. It evolves on an atypical and exceptional terroir recognised for its quality. It is shaped according to the cultural methods that best express its terroir and is subjected to the best wine-making techniques for a modern wine for ageing. The result is an exclusive, rare wine, sought after worldwide and acclaimed by the world’s greatest tasters. At the heart of its exceptional terroir are the Merlots planted on the Niord plateaux, whose soil is made up of Fronsadais molasses covering the asteriated limestone rock. The Cabernet Francs are planted on the magnificent terraces of the southern slopes of Saint-Emilion, as well as unique remains dating back to the Iron Age, which were collected during excavations on the Niord plateau. They are kept in the Château Fombrauge Museum. On this vineyard, 10% of the work in the vineyard is done by hand. The first vintage of this wine was made in 2000.

Chateau Magrez Fombrauge

Appellation : Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Magrez Fombrauge is a jewel case in the heart of the Saint Emilion Grands Crus. It evolves on an atypical and exceptional terroir recognised for its quality. It is shaped according to the cultural methods that best express its terroir and is subjected to the best wine-making techniques for a modern wine for ageing. The result is an exclusive, rare wine, sought after worldwide and acclaimed by the world’s greatest tasters. At the heart of its exceptional terroir are the Merlots planted on the Niord plateaux, whose soil is made up of Fronsadais molasses covering the asteriated limestone rock. The Cabernet Francs are planted on the magnificent terraces of the southern slopes of Saint-Emilion, as well as unique remains dating back to the Iron Age, which were collected during excavations on the Niord plateau. They are kept in the Château Fombrauge Museum. On this vineyard, 10% of the work in the vineyard is done by hand. The first vintage of this wine was made in 2000.

The owner's pitch.

Bernard Magrez, the sole owner of 43 vineyards worldwide, and of 4 Grands Crus Classés, including this Chateau Fombrauge, which he has owned since 1999. At Fombrauge, he combines ancestral know-how and precision viticulture.

“My life. Forty years of passion for the vine. What I want is to pass on excellence. To share, to offer moments of pure emotion and wonder, that is my quest and my greatest reward.

Focus on the Chateau.

Surface area

1.96 hectares

Wine types

Red
White

Ageing

18 months
In new barrels
and in terracotta jars

Grape varieties

Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
Semillon

Environmental protection

EMS Lavel – ISO 14001 – HEV 3 – Terra Vitis

Open for tours

No

Wines.

Chateau Magrez Fombrauge is located on the southern slope of Saint Emiion, east of the village, in the heart of an archaeological site. The vineyard of 1.8 hectares is composed of a plot of Merlot and a plot of Cabernet Franc. A single bunch left per branch, allows to obtain the quintessence of these two parcels. The wine, matured in both barrels and earthenware jars, is enriched throughout its 18-month maturation. When tasted, it is powerful, deep, complex, and endowed with a remarkable length. It is a wine to be kept for a long time.

How to contact the Chateau.

Address
Saint-Hyppolyte
33330 Saint-Émilion
France

Phone
+33 5 57 26 38 34

E-mail
visiteschateaux@bernard-magrez.com

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