Côtes du Frontonnais

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Côtes du Frontonnais is the former name of the Fronton wine appellation in southwest France, known for its distinctive red and rosé wines made primarily from the Négrette grape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French wine region
former wine appellation
climate maritime-influenced climate
warm temperate climate
country France
dominantGrapeShare Négrette majority in blends
grapeVarietyUsed Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cinsaut
Côt
Fer Servadou
Gamay
Mourvèdre
Négrette
Syrah
language French
locatedIn Haute-Garonne
Southwest France
linked to: southwestern France

Tarn-et-Garonne
locatedNear Garonne River valley
near Toulouse
nowCalled Fronton AOC
nowPartOf Fronton wine appellation
linked to: Fronton wine region
partOf Sud-Ouest wine region
primaryGrapeVariety Négrette
regionSpecialty Négrette-based blends
regulates red wine production
rosé wine production
regulatoryBody INAO
soilType clay soils
gravelly soils
sandy soils
successorAppellation Fronton
linked to: Fronton AOC
traversedBy Tarn River
typicalWineCharacteristic aromatic red wines
notes of violet
red fruit aromas
spicy notes
wineColorAllowed red
rosé
wineStyleProduced red wine
rosé wine

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Fronton wine region formerName Côtes du Frontonnais
Négrette notableAppellation Côtes du Frontonnais (historical name)
linked to: Côtes du Frontonnais
Garonne River valley supportsWineRegion Côtes du Frontonnais