Fronton vineyard
The origins of this wine-growing area can be traced back to Gallo-Roman times, over 2,000 years ago.
Fronton, the Toulouse wine-growing area.
The origins of this wine-growing area can be traced back to Gallo-Roman times, over 2,000 years ago. It developed during the Middle Ages when the Knights of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem settled in the area. Legend has it that on returning from the Crusades, they brought back a variety of grape from Cyprus called « mavro » (meaning ‘black’ in Greek)and changed the name to « Négrette », the unique vine which is nowadays the pride of the wine-growers of Haut-Garonne and has the highest content in all Fronton wines. The AOC (PDO) Fronton area covers 20 villages between the rivers Tarn and Garonne, offering an unrivalled variety of scenery and wines.
30km from Toulouse and 20km from Montauban, Vignoble de Fronton wine-growing area is an ideal destination for wine tourism. Follow the Route des Vins wine trail from château to château and meet wine-growers delighted to share their passion for their profession and present their wines.
In May 2018 the Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Garonne created a national label « Vignobles & Découvertes » for destinations offering a complete holiday on the theme of wine-growing and production. It brings together everything which makes the destination attractive : vineyards, cultural, natural and intangible heritage, gastronomy, savoir-faire, leisure activities, wellness, events, accommodation and food outlets. The label guarantees a quality welcome and provides the means of understanding the world of wine.
Don’t miss the Château de Capdeville and its Musique en Vignes Festival
The Château de Capdeville in Fronton, at the heart of the wine-growing area is a splendid building combining history and modernity. Here in this unique place, you can discover, taste and buy all the Fronton wines. The Maison des Vins carries more than 150 items to taste and buy; its team of professionals take you on a tour of Fronton wines. As for the 7 hectares of grounds around the château, they are the ideal place for a picnic in the shade of huge trees !
Music and wine : a subtle combination for divine harmony… Every July for the past 15 years the Musique en Vignes Festival presents classical music concerts of exceptionally high quality in surprising places like churches, theatres and also in the Maison des Vins et du Tourisme in Fronton and in Frontonnais wine cellars.
August every year is also a time of great excitement ! Fronton celebrates its wine and local speciality foods during the Saveurs et Senteurs Festival in which good humour and conviviality are definitely the order of the day.
« Have you heard of Inès? Inès is the excellent rosé wine which has twice been awarded the Gold Medal at the Mondial du Rosé wine competition in Cannes ! The chance for us to cock a snook at rosé wines from south-eastern France, here in the Fronton area of Haute-Garonne we have a whole range of fruity rosés with aromas of red fruits. As for our other wines… you’ll just have to come and have the pleasure of tasting them for yourself !»
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