Château de Fontenille

At the helm of 56 ha of vineyards—20 ha of white grape varieties and 36 ha of red—currently in the process of converting to organic farming, Stéphane Defraine, along with his wife and daughter, considers the Château de Fontenille vineyard a true gem: Sémillon, Sauvignon Gris, Petit Verdot, Malbec… With 67 plots covering 63 hectares, spread across five blocks, the three of them have plenty of options and enjoy exploring a variety of approaches for their wines. They love to experiment with different soil types, grape varieties, and vineyard management techniques. Whether silty gravel, stony gravel, or clay-rich gravel, these soils embody the character of Entre-deux-Mers and gain in intensity as they move toward Cadillac, resulting in increasingly rich and meticulously crafted wines across the Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, Cadillac, and Clairet appellations...