C+E Bordeaux Cliff Notes

Château De Fontenille (shat-oh duh fon-tan-ee)

Location: Entre-Deux-Mers Established: 1524 Principal: StéphaneDefraine (owner &winemaker) Hectares: 49

KEY POINTS: 1. Château de Fontenille is a historic estate in the Entre-Deux- Mers region of Bordeaux where vines have been planted since the 13th century. Belgian-born Stéphane Defraine purchased the estate in 1989 at the age of 33 believing in the potential of Fontenille’s terroir. 2. The soil at Fontenille is well-suited to both red and white varieties. Gravel and clay over limestone favor red grapes while boulbènes, a loamy gravel, benefit white and rosé. The property enjoys one of the highest points in Bordeaux at an elevation of 105 meters and its mild and well-ventilated position help retain freshness in the wines. 3. Stéphane Defraine keeps chemical inputs to a minimum and the estate received Haute Valeur Environmentale (HVE) sustainable farming certification in 2017.

EXCLUSIVE SKUS: 1. Château de Fontenille Entre-Deux-Mers (shat-oh duh fon-tan-ee on-truh dew mers blanc) 2. Château de Fontenille Bordeaux Rouge (shat-oh duh fon-tan-ee on-truh dew mers roozh) 3. Château de Fontenille Bordeaux Rosé (shat-oh duh fon-tan-ee on-truh dew mers ro-zay)

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