Château de Fontenille Bordeaux Rosé

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Wine Description

The Cabernet Franc grapes used in the making of the Bordeaux Rosé are picked from the vines in the cool of the early morning hours to preserve their freshness. 

Gentle pressing and a brief maceration period yield the wine's delicate hue, while stainless steel fermentation at a cool temperature preserves freshness of fruit and bright acidity.   Following just a few months in tank, Bordeaux Rosé is ready for bottling, and of course drinking!

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
“Candied raspberry fruit along with orange peel flavors and zesty acidity give this wine a crisp while not quite balanced character. It is fruity and has intense acidity.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Aug 2018
“Cabernet Franc’s lighthearted side. Soft and subtle, citrusy and fresh. Primary aromatics are floral; primary palate notes mineral, with a through line of redcurrant, lime and grapefruit. This is a fabulous sushi wine but it certainly doesn’t have to be, you can pair it with anything or let it stand on its own, which it does with grace.”
— Paste, May 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
10 acres
Soil composition
Sand and Gravel
Training method
Palissage Droit
Elevation:
380 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Year vineyard planted:
1983
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2013
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Certified Vineyards:
All
Certifying Organizations:
ISO 14001
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
70% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
61 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
15,000 L
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Total SO2
17
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
4 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Dry extract:
18 g/L
Total SO2
17
Residual sugar:
1.4 g/L