Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carlmagnus
Label Name:
 
Fronsac
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Fronsac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, destemmed; fermented with regular pump-overs/punch-downs; matured 12–18 months in oak barrels (approx. 30–50% new oak).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum) with lavender, black truffle and cracked pepper; medium–full body, ripe rounded tannins, lively acidity and an earthy, long finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, grilled steak, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), mushroom hotpot, braised pork belly with soy/honey.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family estate led by Arnaud Roux-Oulié; small Fronsac domaine (≈8.5 ha), clay-limestone soils; converted largely to organic/agriculture raisonnée (Ecocert conversion from 2020).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores for the 2020 vintage include Wine Advocate ~92–93; Vinous reviews 86–90 (various critics); Jeb Dunnuck 89; Raffaele Vecchione 91; Yves Beck 90