Natural Majesty
Fronsac and Canon Fronsac, two great appellations yet on a human
scale from one of the most beautiful parts of the Bordeaux wine
country
Title 2
An exceptional terroir
Beauty and authenticity at the confluence of two rivers
Fronsac – Canon Fronsac
Natural Majesty
Fronsac and Canon Fronsac are sister appellations, bound
inseparably together. Situated on the right bank of the
Dordogne at its confluence with the Isle, the vineyards
stretch northward into the clay-limestone hills of the Fronsac plateau.
They share a common history too. 2000 years ago, the Romans
occupied the land. Around 770 AD, Charlemagne built a fortress here.
Later, in 1663, the [Cardinal]-Duke of Richelieu acquired the title of
Duke of Fronsac…
Located to the northwest of the neighbouring appellations of Pomerol
and Saint-Emilion, the quality of the terroir is exceptional, made up of
the famous ‘molasses’ clay of Fronsac over the underlying limestone.
Merlot is the predominant grape variety.
The wine producers understand their terroir through centuries of
tradition and know how to nurture it to produce great wines.
Shortly after the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (INAO)
was created in 1935, both appellations became official by decree:
Fronsac on March 4 th , 1937 and Canon Fronsac on July 1 st , 1939.