Overview
Vignobles Rousselot it’s a family vineyard situated on the highest plateau of limestone of Fronsac. Passed down generation to generation, this property has flourished and grown in size, modemity and continuous improvement of winemaking. The vineyard stretch over 21 hectares and on two appellation: Fronsac (l 7ha – 42.5 acres) and Lalande de Pomerol (4ha – 10 acres). Now Rémy Rousselet and his son, Cyril, use their “savoir faire” to obtain the best wine from them appellations with maximum respect for the environment, and promoting the expression of them exceptional soils and terroirs.
Other wines from this property:
Château Vray Houchat, Château Saint Rémy
Key Information
AOC: Fronsac
Soil type: Clay & limestone plateau
Size: 17 ha
Average age of vines: 40 years
Annual production: 80 000 bottles
Grape varieties:
80% Merlot
15% Cabernet Franc
5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine making :
Separate parcels winemaking, in temperature-controlled steel vats. Maceration with submerged grape marc, for 15 to 30 days based on berries quality. Aged for 18 months, including 12 in French oak barrel (20% new)
Visit
From monday to friday – 9.00 to 12:00 – 13:30 to 17.00
By appointment on weekends
Groups welcome (25 p)
English spoken
Address & Contact
Château Les Roches de Ferrand – M. Rémy Rousselot
6, Signat 33126 Saint Aignan
Tel : +33(0) 5 57 24 95 16