About the winery
At the end of the 80s of the 20th century, Swiss winemaker George Fromm and winemaker Hatsch Kalberer, also from Switzerland, met and decided to create Fromm in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Franc Winery has built an international reputation for producing a range of wines that are both European and New Zealand, and has been ranked in the top 50 of New Zealand's best wineries in 2022 by The Real Review.
In 2008, Georges Franc returned to Switzerland and shifted his focus to his family-owned winery in Switzerland. Today, the winery is owned by Pol Lenzinger, an old friend of the Flon family, who runs the winery together with co-owner Stephan Walliser and his business partner George Walliser from Switzerland.
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Vineyard terroir and planting philosophy
Château Flanger has three vineyards: Fromm, Clayvin and Churton. Grape varieties including Pinot Noir, Syrah, Malbec, Chardonnay and Riesling are planted in the vineyard.
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In terms of viticulture, Château Fran has always adhered to environmentally friendly cultivation methods and does not use any chemicals, so that the wines produced can more authentically express their terroir. Adhering to the principle of "terroir over technology, quality over yield", Château Franc is committed to using dry farming to manage its vineyards with zero irrigation. In this way, water is conserved, and the grapes produce better fruit and more intense flavors.
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2019 Château Franc Cravin Cravin Pinot Noir
Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand
【JS 96】【BC 96】【SK 97】
Origin: New Zealand » Marlborough
Grape variety: Pinot Noir 100%
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Net contents: 750ml
Serving temperature: 15-18°C
Celebrity reviews
James Zacklin: 96/100
"This wine is fruity and full of flavours, with intense aromas of spices, cherries, roses, violets and red plums. On the palate it is pure and striking, with clear and powerful tannins and a long, fresh finish. ”
Bob Campbell: 96/100
"This Pinot Noir wine is intensely bouquet, with aromas of flowers, violets, plums, black cherries, spices and grape stems, complemented by fruit sweetness and delicate ripe tannins, with a hint of restraint in power and a delicate texture. ”
Sam King: 97/100
"Elegant in style and complex on the nose, with notes of black cherry, rosemary, roasted nuts and warm mushrooms, with excellent concentration and persistence, rich fruit acids intertwined with delicate palate and a long finish. ”