The best wines from Fronton in France

Fronton is a small wine region of barely 2000 hectares, near Toulouse in the South of France. The winemakers here press wine from the Négrette, which produces soft, fruity red wines. And they make powerful red blends from the typical Bordeaux grapes.

Wine has been produced in Fronton since the 12th century. In the past, wines from Fronton were bottled under the name Côtes du Frontonnais. Nowadays, the word Fronton may simply be used on the bottle. However, the Négrette grape is still prescribed. At least 50% of the red and rosé wine from Fronton must be pressed from the juice of this grape. The Négrette produces soft, fresh red wines and is therefore also called the 'Beaujolais of Toulouse'. The winemakers from Fronton often blend their Négrette with Syrah, Braucol and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The little white that is produced in Fronton is from the Mauzac grape, a typical grape from the Sud-Ouest that you can also find in the nearby Gaillac.