Bordeaux Château Fonfroide 1995

This 1995 red wine is produced by Château Fonfroide, an estate owned by M. Dutheillet-de-Lamothe. The wine was vinified and bottled directly at the château by Ginestet, selected and guided by their consulting oenologists. It holds the Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée classification, representing the broad and traditional winemaking style of the region.Located in southwestern France along the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux is the world's most famous wine region, with a history of exporting wine that dates back to the Middle Ages. The area benefits from a maritime climate, where the Atlantic Ocean, the Gironde estuary, and the Garonne and Dordogne rivers act as natural temperature regulators. The 1995 vintage from this region achieved a score of 91 points and is described as mature and balanced.The geological diversity across Bordeaux is vast, featuring soils composed of gravel, clay, limestone, and sand. This varied terroir allows winegrowers to cultivate grape varieties perfectly adapted to local conditions. The generic Bordeaux appellation is renowned for its classic red blends, which are primarily based on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. The region is historically divided by the Gironde, with Cabernet Sauvignon dominating the gravel soils of the left bank, while the right bank is the traditional domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.