Mardi 13 Mai 2008.
Chateau-Fonréaud
33480 LISTRAC MEDOC
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AOC Moulis en Médoc

Formerly a small holding of Chateau Fonréaud, Château Chemin Royal’s name is derived from a legend according to which the King of England would have taken the path bordering the property. Replanted in 1965 by Léo Chanfreau, the vineyard has reached good maturity today.

Geographic Location
The vineyard extends across the hillside of Bouqueyran and the southern side of  Puy de Menjon.
Terroir
On the south side, it is composed of gravelly Pyrenean soil while the north of the hill is made up of clayey-limestone.
Vinegrowing
Vinegrowing constantly ensures that a balance is maintained between the plant and its environment in view of achieving well-aired foliage and a regular load of grapes which gradually ripen in the sunshine. Depending upon their nature, the parcels are either ploughed or grassed over between their rows.
Vinification
After a strict selection of the grapes, they are vinified according to traditional winemaking techniques, with perfect temperature control.

Vatting lasts for around 20 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is placed in barrels for a period of 12 months, racked every 3 months, fined with egg white and then bottled at the château.  

Ageing of the wines
Maturing lasts around 12 months in merrian oak barrels, a 1/3 of which is replaced each year under the cellarmaster’s direction.

We then undertake definitive blending before bottling at the chateau.