Fronsac AOC

Fronsac (French pronunciation: [fʁɔ̃sak]) is a wine growing region named after the commune of Fronsac on the right bank of the Gironde estuary in Bordeaux. It includes the following communes: La Rivière, St.-Germain-la-Rivière, St.-Aignan, Saillans, St.Michel-de-Fronsac, Galgon, and Fronsac. Canon Fronsac AOC is a sub-appellation contained entirely within Fronsac AOC in the southern area nearest the river Dordogne.^[1]

Fronsac

Wine region
The river Dordogne with the hills of Canon Fronsac in background
Type	Appellation d'origine contrôlée
Country	France
Part of	The Libournais, Bordeaux Right bank
Soil conditions	Alluvial clay and chalk
Varietals produced	Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

The AOC produces red wines only, which are based primarily on Merlot. The major grape varieties grown, with approximate acreage given in parentheses, are Merlot (almost 80%), Cabernet Franc (almost 15%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (under 10%). The appellation covers 771 ha, with approximately 100 winemakers producing 5 million bottles per year.^[2][3]