Chateau de Carlmagnus Fronsac 2020

“Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac… These two Right Bank appellations aren’t the first that come to mind when you think of Bordeaux. But in terms of value and potential they should be” - Decanter

Fronsac is back… Anført af topvine som denne 2020-perle fra Château de Carlmagnus!

Fronsac var længe højrebreddens store stjerne. Faktisk blev vinene i det 18. og 19. århundrede solgt til højere priser end hos konkurrenterne i Saint-Émilion. Kvalitetspotentialet er intakt med et perfekt bakket terroir, der har samme høje indhold af fossiler som de bedste vinmarker i Saint-Émilion.

I Fronsacs mest ambitiøse topvine som denne Château de Carlmagnus finder du power som Pomerol samt struktur og mineralsk friskhed som St-Émilion Grand Cru Classé… omend til en langt mere fordelagtig pris.

Med inspration fra Karl den Store, der havde en særlig historisk tilknytning til Fronsac, etablerede tredjegenerations-vinmageren Arnaud Roux-Oulié i 1998 Château Carlmagnus.

Arnaud arbejder i vinmarken efter bæredygtige og økologiske principper, mens vinene i kælderen spontangærer med terroirets egen gær, inden de fuldendes efter alle Grand Cru Classé-kunstens regler med lang fadmodning på op til 50% helt nye barriquefade.

Anmeldelser af Château de Carlmagnus Fronsac 2020

95/100 Tastingbook.com

92-93/100 James Suckling
”Attractive blackberry, blueberry and hazelnut with some stone. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and a tar and asphalt undertone. Traditional and well done.”

93/100 Izak Litwar, Great Bordeaux Wines
“A potent and concentrated wine with a deep nose of spicy black cherries, freshly crushed berries and fat tannin on nthe palate, bright acidity, fine complexity, structure and a long lingering finish. Terrific performance. It follows in the track of an excellent 2018!”

91-93/100 Robert Parker
"The 2020 Carlmagnus has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and vivacious scents of redcurrant jelly, ripe black plums and boysenberries, plus hints of iron ore, black truffles, lavender and cracked black pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate fills the mouth with intense red and black fruit layers, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and earthy."

92/100 Vert de Vin
”On the nose, fruity, distinguished and offers a little concentration, minerality and intensity. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, pulpy/fresh blackcurrant and more lightly bursting black berries associated with fine points of pulpy violet plum, sweet spices, violet, cardamom, graphite and a very discreet hint of pepper (in the background). On the palate, fresh, balanced, mineral and offers a juicy/acidic frame, minerality, good definition, some tension, precision as well as a certain delicacy, a little power, a nice airy character, a certain delicacy (in its richness). The wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy black currant, boysen bursting blackberry and more lightly fresh raspberry combined with hints of pulpy blue berries, licorice stick as well as discreet graphite, toast and a subtle hint of chocolate/mocha (in the background). The tannins are precise, distinguished and polished.”

91/100 Decanter
“Ripe black fruit and cinnamon touches on the nose - exotic spices and ripe fruits. Juicy and lifted, lovely supple texture, just bright acidity, a much lighter expression than many. Tannins are super-fine, barely present and this is much more about the fruit speaking. Some hints of salt and herbs, cola, blueberries and raspberries. Joyous, with a light touch. Just so light but clean and precise. Layers of slate, acidity and freshness. Accessible and fun.”

Château de Carlmagnus er fremstillet på et klassisk højrebreds-blend af 90% Merlot og 10% Cabernet Franc, som høstes fra fossilrige kalkstensterroirs i Fronsac. I kælderen forkæles vinen som en St-Émilion Grand Cru Classé med 12-14 måneders modning på franske barriquefade, heraf 30-50% helt nye.

Om Château de Carlmagnus

Grand Vin: Château Carlmagnus
Beliggenhed: Fronsac, Libournais
Beplantet areal: 38 ha
Plantede druesorter: 90% Merlot,  10% Cabernet Franc
Fadmodning: 12-14 mdr. | 30-50% ny barrique