2024 Entre-Deux-Mers Blanc, Château de Fontenille

• Style: Crisp, mineral-driven Bordeaux blend white
• Taste: Citrus, white peach, saline grip, herbaceous snap
• Food: Oysters, grilled fish, goat cheese, salads
• Occasion: Summer drinking, weeknight, aperitivo
• Serve: Bone dry, 12.5% ABV, chilled

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Clarity and lift define this 2024 white: bracing citrus, white peach, and a saline grip that cuts through with mineral precision. The blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Muscadelle, and 10% Sauvignon Gris delivers herbaceous snap paired with unexpected body. A 24-hour skin maceration and six months on fine lees create a rounder mouthfeel than a simple Sauvignon would offer, while bone-dry character (under half a gram residual sugar) at 12.5% alcohol keeps it honest and unpretentious — a bottle that tastes far more interesting than its price suggests.

The Winery — Château de Fontenille

Vines have flourished on this site since the 13th century, once tended by monks from the neighbouring Abbaye de la Sauve Majeure (now protected by UNESCO). Current owner Stéphane Defraine acquired the property in 1989 and has systematically rebuilt the estate into a serious producer of remarkably pure wines. He now manages 42 hectares positioned between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, where high winds suppress disease pressure and free-draining soils concentrate flavour. The 2024 vintage benefited from a mild spring, vigilant summer disease management, and a long, stable ripening season from late July through September without heat stress.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Equally at home with raw oysters and grilled sole or alongside simple goat cheese and salad, this wine is a summer staple for weeknight dinners and Sunday lunch. Its clarity pairs beautifully with light and crispy white wines in our range, sitting among the finest examples at this price bracket. The mineral precision makes it a natural choice for shellfish and crustacean, white fish, oily fish, and vegetarian dishes alike. Vegan and vegetarian friendly, it's the bottle that disappears fast at any table. Explore our curated France collection and discover more Sauvignon Blanc selections.