Dimanche 05 Septembre 2010.
Chateau-Fonréaud
33480 LISTRAC MEDOC
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Moulis en Médoc

The vineyard of Château Caroline is situated on the hillside of Bellevue, a spectacular clayey-limestone slope dominating the village of Moulis. Previously part of Château Lestage, extending across Moulis, this property was called Caroline, after one of Marcel Chanfreau’s grand-daughters. Planted before 1960, the vineyard, essentially composed of Merlot, produces fleshy and fruity wines that age wonderfully

Terroir
The terroir is composed of gravelly Pyrenean soil on a limestone and clayey-limestone base
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 Wine
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