Chateau Fontenil
Dany and Michel Rolland are the heirs to a solid family wine tradition. Both have degrees in oenology from the university of Bordeaux, and they know the Fronsac appellation well. Having been consultants to numerous estates in the region, they decided to set up there and make wine. So, in 1986, they acquired a few hectares in the commune of Saillans, which they called Château Fontenil, after the name of one of the plots in the vineyard.
The vines are on a slope with a southern exposure, looking down on the river Isle – a tributary of the Dordogne – and the town of Libourne. This magnificent setting frames an estate whose wines are among those which have enhanced the reputation of the Fronsac appellation.
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91/100
Wine Spectator
91/100
The Wine Advocate
92/100
James Suckling
90/100
Antonio Galloni/Vinous
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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90/100
Wine Spectator
89-91/100
The Wine Advocate
92/100
James Suckling
89/100
Decanter
89/100
Antonio Galloni/Vinous
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
more reviews
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%
92/100
James Suckling
94/100
Andreas Larsson
