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Chateau de la Rivière (Fronsac) 2000: Great concentration of fruit on the nose, with some smoky, charred meat aromas. This is lovely. Fat palate, with moderate concentration and an elegant, stylish mouthfeel. Decent flavour. Full. Finishes well. This is good. Needs to be drunk in the next couple of years though.
Chateau de la Riviere is the largest estate in Fronsac with 50 Hectares. Most estates in the region only have 10 Hectares and the next closest in size is that of Chateau La Vieille Cure.The vineyards at Chateau de la Rivière are planted mostly with Merlot, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of the area planted to vines, with the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon, a decent quantity of Cabernet Franc and some Petit Verdot. The terroir is a mixture of clay, sand and limestone, arranged in a south-facing amphitheatre. There is a cold maceration of three to four days for the grand vin; the fermentation is temperature controlled, with pumping over, and a cuvaison of between three and six weeks. The owners take advice, unfortunately, from consultant Michel Rolland.
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