Château de Fontenille Entre-deux-Mers

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.

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
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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
Bottles produced of this wine:
80,000
Sustainability Certification:
HVE3
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
Skin maceration from 10 to 24 hours
Varietal composition:
40% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon gris, 20% Sémillon, 20% Muscadelle
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Maceration technique:
Sur-Lie Aging
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months on the lees
Total SO2
111
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.58
Acidity:
3.53 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
22.4 g/L
Total SO2
111