Château de Fontenille - Entre-deux-Mers Rhinocéros blanc 2023
2*Étoiles
Hachette
92/100
Decanter
91/100
Wine Enthusiast
"A new vintage in the style of a Graves wine, with an authentic and mouthwatering profile!"
“This barrel-aged wine, with its toasty, spicy, and white-fruit aromas, is rich and full-bodied. It also stands out for its elegance, with flavors of apple and pear, enhanced by lovely acidity. ” (Wine Enthusiast 2026) — A white wine with charisma, authenticity, and originality… in short, the very image of Stéphane Defraine. We should also highlight the wine’s precision… That’s Macha, Stéphane’s daughter!
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Eye
Pale yellow to light yellow, glossy
Nose
Elegant and fresh, blending ripe citrus, white fruits, delicate flowers, and toasty notes from aging
Palate
Full-bodied and silky, with lovely structure. The texture resulting from aging on the lees adds body, while the Sauvignon’s freshness balances the wine as a whole. The finish is long, mineral, and delicately toasty.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink starting at
2025
Drink before
2030
Production
About 3,000 bottles
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with cognac-flambéed shrimp, fresh pasta with clams, veal blanquette...
Decanter
Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2026 guide) 2* Stars (Remarkable Wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
A blend of equal parts Sauvignon Gris and Sauvignon Blanc, aged in oak barrels, this wine combines citrus notes and subtle minerality on the nose. These aromas are carried through to a balanced and lingering palate that is at once delicate, round, fresh, and subtly oaky. It would pair beautifully with sea bass in a salt crust. 2025–2030 (formerly known as the “Les Survivantes” cuvée)
About the estate:
In 1290, the Fontenille estate in the Entre-deux-Mers region already had vineyards. Then part of 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 grape varieties and 36 with red—currently in the process of converting to organic farming.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2026 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
This barrel-aged wine, with its toasty, spicy, and white fruit aromas, is rich and full-bodied. It also stands out for its elegance, with flavors of apple and pear enhanced by a lovely acidity. Best enjoyed starting at the end of the year. — Roger Voss
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