Carlmagnus Fronsac 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carlmagnus
Label Name:
 
Fronsac
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Fronsac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92-94 (often cited 94 for 2018); James Suckling 89-90; described as a standout/collector vintage (2018)

Tasting Note
Deep garnet color; concentrated plum, baked blueberry and mulberry fruit with mocha, licorice, cedar and pencil-lead notes. Full-bodied, velvety tannins, fresh acidity and a long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, duck confit, mushroom risotto; char siu, Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego).

Production Method
Vinified in oak tanks with indigenous yeasts; tannin extraction tailored by plot; aged ~18 months in oak barrels (about 50% new).

Vineyard Info
Owned by Arnaud Roux-Oulié; ~8.5 ha on clay-limestone soils, average vine age ~35 years. Produced with reasoned agriculture and partial conversion to organic; ~50,000 bottles annual production.