Home of the first remarkable Right Bank wines, dating back to the 1730s, Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac retained more fame than Pomerol well into the 19th century. Today these wines represent some of Bordeaux's best-hidden gems. Fronsac is a tiny region at an unusually high elevation compared to other Bordeaux appellations. Its vineyards unroll along the oak-dotted hills bordering the river's edge, making it perhaps Bordeaux's prettiest and most majestic countryside.