{"title":"Fronsac","description":"Fronsac is a wine growing region named after the commune of Fronsac on the right bank of the Gironde estuary in Bordeaux. It includes the following communes: La Rivière, St.-Germain-la-Rivière, St.-Aignan, Saillans, St.Michel-de-Fronsac, Galgon, and Fronsac.","products":[{"product_id":"2020-cheateau-fontenil-fronsac","title":"2020 Chateau Fontenil, Fronsac","description":"\u003cp\u003eHome of the very first remarkable Right Bank wines, dating back to the 1730s, Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac actually retained more fame than Pomerol well into the 19th century. Today these wines represent some of Bordeaux’s best hidden gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFronsac is a very small region at an unusually high elevation compared to other Bordeaux appellations. Its vineyards unroll along the oak-dotted hills bordering the river’s edge, making it perhaps Bordeaux’s prettiest and most majestic countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine.com\/list\/wine\/red-wine\/merlot\/7155-124-138\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovers 60% of the vineyard acreage; the rest of the vines are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine.com\/list\/wine\/cabernet-franc\/7155-197\"\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wine.com\/list\/wine\/red-wine\/cabernet-sauvignon\/7155-124-139\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e. The Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac appellations are limited to the higher land where soils are predominantly limestone and sandstone. Lower vineyards along the Dordogne River mainly qualify for Bordeaux AOC status\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best Fronsac are deeply concentrated in ripe red and black berry; they have a solid mineral backbone and are rich and plush on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Misa Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44659518603482,"sku":"77700007928","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/7903\/3269\/files\/Chateau_Fontenil_Fronsac_bottle_web.png?v=1718642254"}],"url":"https:\/\/buonvinocellars.com\/collections\/ava_fronsac\/bottle-size_750-ml.oembed","provider":"Buon Vino Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}