Château Les Trois Croix Fronsac 2016
Château Les Trois Croix Fronsac 2016
Dry, fresh and elegant. This is a medium-bodied Right Bank Bordeaux with bright fruit and firm structure. The nose shows red cherry and raspberry, with rose petal and graphite. The palate brings red and dark berries with a savory, mineral thread. The tannins are grippy but fine. A lively line of acidity leads to a dense, solid finish.
Château Les Trois Croix is the family estate of Patrick Léon, longtime technical director at Château Mouton Rothschild. The vineyard sits on Fronsac’s limestone plateau, where clay-limestone soils over rocky outcrops suit Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The blend is Merlot-dominant, with about 20% Cabernet Franc, and the wine is aged in oak barrels. The 2016 vintage gave fresh, balanced wines. It is bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750 mL bottle.
Now in its drinking window, it should continue to show well through about 2030. Decant for 30 minutes and pair with roast lamb, duck or beef.
Product details
- Bottle Size
- 750ML
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Country
- France
- Region
- Fronsac, Bordeaux
- Vintage
- 2016
- Grape
- 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
- Finish
- Oak barrel aging
- Tasting Notes
- Red cherry, raspberry, rose petal and graphite
- UPC:
- 08175383657