Château de Fontenille Entre-deux-Mers

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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.

Chantal + Stéphane Defraine
Chateau de Fontenille at Night
Gravel Soils in Fontenille Vineyards
Gironde River View from Fontenille Vineyards
Abbaye de la Sauve Majeure
Stéphane Defraine
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Acclaim
“Close to 90 percent of the wines from Bordeaux growing regions are red, but many of the same French producers are turning out white blends that would be well-suited for summer (and often at lower price points). Château de Fontenille’s 2016 Entre-Deux-Mers is one such bottling; Ripe with tropical fruit and lychee on the nose, the blend of Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillion and Muscadelle grapes balances a juicy profile with refreshing crispness from fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Pleasant and palate cleansing, this is a bottle to marry with a seasonal seafood feast.”
— imbibe, Jun 2018
“This impressive $13 White Bordeaux really made my day! A blend of 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon Gris, 20% Muscadelle, and 20% Semillon really stands out from many of the other Sauvignon Blanc wines… juicy white peach, good body on the mid-palate with hints of spicy, floral and chalky notes.”
— Catherine Todd, Sep 2017
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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:
150,000
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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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
3.5 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L