Château de Fontenille Entre-deux-Mers
Wine Description
The vines of Château de Fontenille have flourished on gravel terroirs bathed in generous sun since the 13th century. Hidden among the vineyards was a pilgrimage route to the neighboring Benedictine monastery, Abbaye de la Sauve Majeure, whose monks tended to the vines for hundreds of years. With nearly 42 acres dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris varieties, the history of this site is alive in the gravel and clay dominated soils that contribute to the purity of the Château de Fontenille Entre Deux Mers.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
30 acres
Soil composition
Clay, Silt, and Sand
Training method
Double-Guyot
Elevation:
380 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
2.9 tons
Year vineyard planted:
1524
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
40% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon gris, 20% Sémillon, 20% Muscadelle
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months on the lees
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
4.3 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
21.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.9 g/L