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Château Fontenil

Fronsac

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Fronsac Merlot and Bordeaux blend from the Right Bank's mineral-driven terroir.

Château Fontenil produces wines from Fronsac, a compact appellation within Bordeaux's Libournais region known for structured, mineral-driven reds. The estate's flagship Fronsac, built on Merlot, expresses the region's clay and iron-rich soils with dark fruit and firm tannins. Le Defi de Fontenil, a Bordeaux blend anchored by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with supporting Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc, offers greater complexity and aging potential. Both wines have been assessed by Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, and Falstaff. Fronsac remains a less heralded corner of the Right Bank, yet capable of delivering serious wines at reasonable price points—a distinction Château Fontenil's portfolio reflects.

Peak score90 / 100
RegionFronsacAddressChâteau Fontenil, 10/11 Lieu-dit Cardeneau-Nord, 33141 Saillans, France, Wine-Searcher, +1, France
Top winesFronsac · Le Defi de Fontenil
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