Château de Fontenille - Entre-deux-Mers 2022

Entre-deux-Mers|White wine

3.4/5 (10 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

89/100

RVF

15/20

Le Point

attractive

exotic fruits

oysters and seafood

discovery

“A delicious, crisp dry white wine that everyone will love!”

“Abundant fruit—ripe apple, lychee, and exotic fruits—with breadth and length: this fresh, indulgent wine makes your mouth water and begs for another glass. As full-bodied and nuanced as its blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris with Muscadelle and Sémillon, it will appeal to everyone. ” (Guide Hachette des Vins 2024) - Made from a blend dominated by Sauvignon, Château de Fontenille white possesses a lively and intense lightness. A dry white wine that pairs perfectly with a seafood platter or grilled fish.

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Estate

Château de Fontenille

Vintage

2022

Designation

Entre-deux-Mers

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon Gris, 20% Muscadelle, 10% Sémillon

Terroirs

Clay-siliceous soils with gravel (25-year-old vines)

Viticulture

In the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Skin contact for 10 to 24 hours, fermentation at a low temperature of 16°C

Livestock farming

On fine lees

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Light, golden-yellow color

Nose

A clean nose with notes of citrus and white peaches

Palate

A lively, full-bodied attack, well-balanced, with a lovely richness and a slightly peppery finish that lingers nicely

Serve

At 9-11°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2023

Drink before

2026

Production

Approximately 80,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with seafood, sushi, paella, goat cheese...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2024) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

An abundance of fruit—ripe apples, lychee, and exotic fruits—with breadth and length: this rich, fresh wine is mouthwatering and begs for another glass. As full-bodied and nuanced as its blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris with Muscadelle and Sémillon, it is sure to please.

About the estate:

By 1290, the Fontenille estate in the Entre-deux-Mers region already had vineyards. Then attached to the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure, this estate with its clay-siliceous terroir became independent in the 17th century. Since 1998, it has been managed by Stéphane Defraine, who oversees 56 hectares of vineyards—20 planted with white grapes and 36 with red—currently in the process of converting to organic farming.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2023 guide) 89/100

About the wine:

A Bordeaux blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, and Sémillon, resulting in a white wine with a rich, savory body. It has more substance than the average wine in this region. It offers a seductive, exotic finish.

Le Point

Wine rated 15/20

About the wine:

Orange blossom, white fruit; rich, harmonious, and long on the palate.

Customer rating

3.4/5

based on 10 reviews