Chateau de Fontenille Bordeaux Blanc

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. Located on the edge of the watershed between the Garonne and the Dordogne rivers, the vineyard is made of gravelly loam soil called "boulbene." This unique situation at 105 meters altitude allows the vines to have good air circulation and therefore low pressure of fungal diseases. 

TASTING NOTES Light gold in color, teeming with enticing aromas of citrus fruit and white peaches, Château de Fontenille Entre Deux Mers displays wonderful acidity and freshness on the palate coupled with exotic fruit and citrus flavors.

VINEYARD & PRODUCTION INFO

Vineyard size: 30 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

WINEMAKING & AGING

Varietal composition: 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon gris, 20% Sémillon, 20% Muscadelle

Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks

Maceration technique: Sur-Lie Aging

Length of maceration: Skin maceration from 10 to 24 hours days 

Fining agent: Vegan

Type of aging container: Stainless steel tanks

Length of aging before bottling: 4 months on the lees

Total SO2: 105 mg/L