Château Fonpiqueyre Vieilles Vignes

Haut-Médoc

Presentation

As a result of the selection of the oldest vines of Château Fonpiqueyre, this wine is processed longer in oak barrels. The wine making process is carried out at Château Liversan to which it is linked.

Its blending, 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, gives elegance and fruits while conserving the same characteristics of the Haut-Medoc wines.

Technical Sheet

Area of the vineyard	Located within a larger estate of 130.9 acres (53 hectares) the selection of Château Fonpiqueyre has a surface of 6 hectares.
Production	Around 20 000 bottles.
Soil	Gravel limestone on a chalk subsoil.
Grape varieties	50 % Cabernet Sauvignon 50 % Merlot
Average quantity of plants per hectare	7000.
Average age of the vines	30 years
Wine making process	Carried out in Château Liversan in stanless steel vats. Each vat has its own temperature control system.
Maturing	In oak barrels and stainless steel vats.