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Fronton

Fronton wine guide: the appellation in France, its Negrette, the red wine and rosé wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Negrette
Styles
red · rosé
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Fronton is an appellation of France.

Growers build the wines around Negrette, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Fer Servadou.

Vines root into clay and sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and hills.

The region is known for red wine and rosé wine.

Soil
ClaySand
Climate
Continental
Terrain
CoastalElevatedHillsRiverside
Styles
redrosé

Grapes planted here.

01 NegretteDominant Read → 02 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 03 Cabernet FrancBlending Read → 04 SyrahBlending Read → 05 Fer ServadouBlending Read → 06 Malbec Read → 07 Gamay Read → 08 Cinsaut Read → 09 Mérille Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau Bellevue La Foret 'La Foret Royale', Fronton, France
  • Chateau Bellevue La Foret Cuvee Mavro Ce Vin, Fronton, France
  • Chateau Bellevue La Foret Optimum, Fronton, France
  • Chateau Bellevue La Foret Rose, Fronton, France
  • Chateau Bellevue La Foret, Fronton, France
  • Chateau Clamens Julie, Fronton, France
  • Chateau Flotis 'Si Noire', Fronton, France
  • Chateau La Colombiere 'Coste Rouge', Fronton, France

Nearby regions.

01 FranceFrance Read → 02 GaillacFrance Read → 03 South West FranceFrance Read →

Fronton: common questions

01.
What grapes is Fronton known for?
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Negrette is the signature grape of Fronton. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Fer Servadou are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Fronton make?
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Fronton produces red wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Fronton?
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Fronton is an appellation in France.

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