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Château de la Rivière

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend

8.7175 ratings
8.58 pro ratings
Fronsac, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison

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Château de la RivièreFronsac, LibournaisRed Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Marie Vlasic
7.9

Very earthy, ok for the price, ($15) but lacking depth and brightness.

Very earthy, ok for the price, ($15) but lacking depth and brightness.

2 people found it helpfulDec 26th, 2014
Vidal Mathieu
8.9

To drink now

To drink now

1 person found it helpfulMar 28th, 2015
Sean Calder

Blogger Vinifico! The Original Vancouver Wine Blog

9.2

This is really tasty - with dark chalky red fruit and espresso/mocha notes. Highly recommended.

This is really tasty - with dark chalky red fruit and espresso/mocha notes. Highly recommended.

Feb 7th, 2016
Rich Reader
8.7

pairing with kung pao chicken

pairing with kung pao chicken

Dec 5th, 2014
John Hyde
7.6

Deep color, medium body, medium acidity (3.61 pH), lots of oak, earth flavors, some spicy black pepper on the finish.

Deep color, medium body, medium acidity (3.61 pH), lots of oak, earth flavors, some spicy black pepper on the finish.

Oct 21st, 2013
Andrea Watt
8.5

Tobacco and licorice with some raspberry. Too bitter for me.

Tobacco and licorice with some raspberry. Too bitter for me.

Mar 28th, 2026
Andrea Arendt Feliciano
8.8

Had a the Chateau. Should have purchased in France!

Had a the Chateau. Should have purchased in France!

Oct 12th, 2022
Ryan Guy
8.9

Opens with these deep, dark plum, black olive and tar notes. Softens with air to blackberry with subtle mint aromas. Round, plush, and fairly one dimensional on the palate with dark black fruits. A little warm but still balanced with acid. Solid QPR, and super interesting nose. Drink now

Opens with these deep, dark plum, black olive and tar notes. Softens with air to blackberry with subtle mint aromas. Round, plush, and fairly one dimensional on the palate with dark black fruits. A little warm but still balanced with acid. Solid QPR, and super interesting nose. Drink now

Aug 31st, 2022
Paulo Saliby
8.9

A relatively light red fuits frame for a Fronsac. Mineral and fresh. Some anise and menthol hints. Nice and balanced, but far from being memorable.

A relatively light red fuits frame for a Fronsac. Mineral and fresh. Some anise and menthol hints. Nice and balanced, but far from being memorable.

May 18th, 2021
Paulo Saliby
9.1

Iron, dark chocolate and plum aromas and flavors. Fresh and balanced. Mineral notes. Aftertaste with pleasant hints of mint.

Iron, dark chocolate and plum aromas and flavors. Fresh and balanced. Mineral notes. Aftertaste with pleasant hints of mint.

Apr 13th, 2021