Fontenille White
- Description
- Winemaking
A balanced dry white with an enveloping mouthfeel and a surprising saline final note.
The harvest, carried out in the cool of the night on a plot located at the foot of the Petit Luberon, begins with a careful selection. After complete destemming, direct pressing ensures precise separation between press and free juice. A static cold settling of at least 48 hours precedes the individual fermentation of the grape varieties, carried out for a minimum of three weeks at low temperature.
Sulphites: This wine contains sulphites in very limited quantities less than 30mg/L.
Bottling: This wine is produced and bottled in the heart of the Luberon in our Domaine in Lauris.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy, even in small quantities, can have serious consequences on the health of the child.
70% Rolle · 15% White Grenache · 5% Marsanne · 5% Roussane · 5% Clairette
Certified Organic Agriculture
AOP Luberon, Rhône Valley
Vintage: 2023
13.5% Vol.
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An aromatic elegance, combining grapefruit, pear and a refreshing saline finish.
Tasting notes
Pale yellow color with a slightly green reflection.
Bewitching nose with aromas of fruit and citrus. Second nose of white and Mediterranean flowers.
On the palate, the attack is round, almost sweet: the frank intensity of the grapefruit and pear notes gives way to the sweetness and roundness of the Grenache, Marsanne, Roussane triptych.
The very fresh and balanced final note is amplified by the salinity of our limestone soils, while the Clairette brings an elegant tension to the whole.
Serve between 10-12°
Enjoy now or cellar for 2 to 3 years.
Food & Wine Pairings
The freshness and lightness of this vintage will highlight your everyday recipes or summer dishes, just seared or marinated fish, sunny vegetables or fresh goat's cheese .
During the winter months, risotto, foie gras, seafood and oysters will be a perfect tasting partner.
A Gold medal winning wine!
General Agricultural Competition Paris 2024
Gold medal
FAQs
Do your wines contain sulphites?
Our wines contain sulphites, which are naturally present in wine to protect against oxidation and help guarantee the good stability of our wines. The quantity of sulphites present in our wines is nevertheless very limited, remaining below 30mg/L in each of our wines, when the legal framework authorizes the presence of sulphites up to 200mg/L. Our wines therefore do not give a headache for people sensitive to this molecule.
Are your wines organic?
Yes, we are very proud to claim our certification in organic farming for over 10 years. The transition of our vines was initiated by Frédérique Biousse and Guillaume Foucher following their acquisition of Domaine de Fontenille in 2013 and was carried out gently because the older generations of Fontenille winegrowers were already kind to their land.
Do you produce sweet wines?
We do not produce sweet or sweet wines at Domaine de Fontenille. The wine profiles are rather dry and tense, in keeping with the expression of our limestone and mineral terroir.
Do you produce varietal wines?
We have chosen to focus on the history of the appellation. We believe that respecting the region's tradition of blending several grape varieties is the way to go. This brings complexity to our wines for the greatest pleasure of your taste buds.
