Growing Conditions
Fronsac vine estates stretch on hillsides overlooking the confluence of the Isle and the Dordogne rivers, this terroir of the Bordeaux area has been renowned from more than three centuries.
The Clos du Roy is a family owned 22-hectare wine estate whose wines fully express the richness and the complexity of the greatest Fronsac vines.
Village of Saillans, 35 km North-East Bordeaux
Along the coasts and on calcareous clay plateaus, with a dominant proportion of clay
Natural sodding of the vines and mechanical work under each vine. Integrated protection of the vineyard (Optimus system).
Bottling
Bottling after 20 months
Non labeled bottles are kept in 600-bottle boxes
Bottles are labeled and packed on an expedition basis in order to respect each market’s constraint
Winemaking
Arabesque de Clos du Roy is a special cuvée of the property which expresses the power of the wines produced on our limestone soils rich in clay but also the finesse and the elegance that we permanently seek during the vinification and the ageing.
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature Soft crushing (small vertical press)
Aging
50% during 12 months in French oak barrels and 50% in stainless steel tanks.