The property belonged to the DORNEAU family for several generations, going back to 1870. At the beginning, our ancestor, Madame Viaud, who believed in the development of the Fronsac Appellation, bought several small parcels to form the first of our properties, the Château LA CROIX.

In 1949, her niece, Jeanne, inherited the property and bought with her husband "roger", a second one, the Château ROULLET, classified in Canon Fronsac.

In 1960, Michel, the son of Roger, bought the vineyards of Château PONTUS.

Today, Patrick, the son of Michel, manages all the vineyards and participates in the collective management of the Fronsac and Canon Fronsac wine appellations (president of the Fronsac section of this union since 2012) and in  
the collective management of the truffle production from "Gironde".

Vignobles Dorneau, AOP Fronsac Chateau La Croix, 2012

This wine has a sustained color. The nose is expressive, fruity and vinous. The palate is concentrated, suave and very round. The tannins are coated on the finely woody and spicy finish.

Harvest: mechanical, vinified for 3 to 5 weeks in temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats.

Ageing: 10% in vats and 90% in oak barrels, 25% of which are new for 12 months.

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Vignobles Dorneau, AOP Canon Fronsac Château Roullet, 2012 COMING SOON 

This wine has a deep black color. The powerful and complex nose with notes of black fruits. The rich, powerful palate, with concentrated tannins, presents a good length in the mouth.

Harvest: mechanical, vinified for 3 to 5 weeks in temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats.

Aging: 100% in oak barrels, 40 to 50% new for 14 months.

Awards:
2012 Silver medal at the Concours national 2015 des vignerons indépendants
2011 Gold medal at the Concours national 2014 independent winegrowers
2010 Bronze medal at the Bordeaux 2013, Aquitaine wine competition
2007 Gold medal at the 2010 national competition of independent winegrowers
2005 Silver medal at the Bordeaux 2008, Aquitaine wine competition
2001 Gold medal at the national competition 2004 independent winegrowers
1998 Gold medal at the national competition 2002 of independent winegrowers