Château Fontoy 2023

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Varieties: 40 % Sauvignon Blanc, 40 % Sémillon, 20 % Colombard Country, Region: France, South-West France Appellation: Entre-Deux-Mers 40 % Sauvignon Blanc, 40 % Semillon, 20 % Col ombard, from the Château’s 24 ha vineyard at Lugasson in Entre-Deux-Mers. Nine to 18 hours skin contact, then cool-fermented with fine lees in stainless steel, followed by further elevage in tank. Château Fontoy is located at 100 m elevation near Lugasson in Entre-Deux-Mers, the name deriving from an underground fountain source 20 m below the surface. The soils are clay-loams and the estate is certified HVE 3 (High Value Environmental Level 3). Brigitte Miane is a 7th generation winemaker and with her husband Jean-Baptiste Miane has built the vineyards from 12 ha in 1990 to 35 ha today. Show more