Vignobles Chanfreau - Châteaux Fonréaud et Lestage
Henri Le Blanc de Mauvesin built the chateau in 1855 according to plans drawn by the architect Garros. Château Fonreaud is located on the highest point in the Medoc, called “le puy de Menjon”. It will charm you by the elegance of its architecture.
The name Fonréaud that used to be spelt “Font Reaux” means “Royal Spring”. According to the legend, a king of England stopped on this spot in the XIth century to quench his thirst at a spring that he found there. But perhaps the name is owed simply to the existence of a pleasant cold-water spring in the park.
Leo Chanfreau bought the estate in 1962. Today Jean and Marie-Helene Chanfreau, helped by their two sons, Guillaume and Loïc, are carrying on his work.
Year after year, the vineyard has been improved: the Cabernet Sauvignon produces a very classical wine, the hint of Petit Verdot adds spicy notes and intensifies the fruity taste of the Merlot. This great wine, Crus Bourgeois Supérieur and member of the prestigious Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, has a true character.
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Château Fonréaud is certified High Environmental Value and Terra Vitis for its responsible viticulture.Practical information
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