Chateau Fombrauge is a Saint Emilion Grand Cru property. It is the largest Grand Cru Classe property, with a 59-hectare (143-acre) vineyard, and like many others in the region, makes a Merlot-dominant wine.The vineyard has diverse soils ranging from chalky clay on limestone to iron-rich deposits and molasse soils. Fombrauge also has a range of different exposures, giving a complexity of terroir which is unusual for the appellation. The majority of the vineyard is planted to Merlot, with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon making up the remainder.