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Fonpiqueyre Vieilles Vignes |
Château Fonpiqueyre Vieilles Vignes
Haut-Médoc
 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.
Area of the vineyard
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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
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50 % Cabernet Sauvignon
50 % Merlot
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Average quantity of plants per hectare |
7000. |
Average age of the vines
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30 years
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Wine making process
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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. |
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Fonpiqueyre Vieilles Vignes 2003 - Concours Général Agricole - Paris |
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Fonpiqueyre Vieilles Vignes 
