Our creations: Haut-Médoc wines, for epicureans.
True to the values of Bordeaux blends, we make wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, bringing out the character of each vintage.
Our wines are authentic and reflect the terroirs of the Haut-Médoc, as well as our know-how. They are born first and foremost in the land of the Médoc, and our fundamental decisions are made on the ground, in the vineyards. This is why our team members work together with a common goal: to extract the full potential of our land, to produce Bordeaux wines with a unique profile.
CHATEAU FONTESTEAU
CHATEAU FONTESTEAU
CRU BOURGEOIS SUPERIEUR
HAUT-MEDOC
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VINTAGES
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“The 2019 Château Fontesteau has a beautiful deep colour with purple hues. Its nose gives off expressive aromas of ripe black fruits and flowers such as violets. On the palate, it is full, opulent and powerful, with an assertive and precise tannic structure, synonymous with a character only found in great years.“
Marco Balsimelli, OenologistBlend : Cabernet Sauvignon 49%, Merlot Noir 51%
Alcohol : 13.5 % / vol
Ageing : 75 % in French Oak, 25 % in stainless steel vats
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“This beautifully dark coloured wine offers an exuberant palette of aromas on the nose with a generous variety of fruit. There are notes of blackcurrant, raspberry, blackberry, and then soft, mingling oaky aromas complementing this attractive fruit-packed bouquet.
In the mouth Fontesteau 2018 shows a lot of character and strength but the carefully-mastered vinification has softened the tannic structure. This is a powerful and well-balanced wine, generous on the fruit, reflecting the great quality of this exceptional vintage.”
Marco Balsimelli, oenologist
Blend : Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot Noir 41%, 4% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol : 13.5 % / vol
Ageing : 75 % in French Oak Barrels, 25 % in stainless steel vats
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“A deeply coloured, plump, fruity vintage with a lovely supple, elegant finish.”
Blend : Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Noir
Alcohol : 13 %
Ageing : 75 % in French Oak, 25 % in stainless steel vats
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“This 2016 boasts a very rich garnet colour. The nose is expressive, opening onto jammy aromas of red fruit such as cherry and strawberry. The palate is ample and full-bodied with a tense, fresh structure. The tannins are rich and tasty, conferring flavour and length to the wine. This is a remarkably balanced vintage with a real force of character.“
Blend : Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot Noir 47%
Alcohol : 13,3 %
Ageing : 75 % in French Oak, 25 % in stainless steel vats
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“This wine has a deep colour with garnet tints. On the nose it offers red fruit aromas, liquorice and toasty notes. In the mouth, the entry displays volume and structure ; the palate is fleshy and dense, full of finesse. The supple, precise finish boasts tasty tannins that bring length and elegance. Château Fontesteau 2015 is expressive, fruity and delicate, a true image of this beautiful vintage.”
Blend : 53 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot Noir, 2% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol : 13 %
Ageing : 75 % in barrels (20 % renewed), 25 % in vats
Wine offering an ageing capacity of over 10 years.
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“This Fontesteau 2014 has a beautiful purply-tinted crimson robe. The nose is complex, offering toasty aromas mingling with spice and black fruit. Both powerful and elegant, this wine is ample and rich in the palate. The mid-palate is dense and fleshy with silky tannins on the finish“.
Blend : 50 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 49 % Merlot Noir, 1% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol : 13 %
Ageing : in process: 75 % in barrel, 25 % in vat
Wine that may be aged in the bottle for over 10 years.
MESSIRE DE FONTESTEAU
MESSIRE DE FONTESTEAU
A FRUITY AND PLEASANT BORDEAUX CUVEE
HAUT-MEDOC
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This cuvée is a blend of young vines plots to give the fruitest wines with soft tannins.
Blend : 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol : 13%
Ageing : French oak barrels for 6 months
VARIATION DE FONTESTEAU
VARIATION DE FONTESTEAU
LONG-AGEING PROFILE WINE
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VINTAGES
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Variation is a a full-bodied Cuvée aged in 100% new oak barrels for 18 months. The blend is different compared to Château Fontesteau.
Tasting note : Dark colour, black fruit and toasted nose, powerfull tannins, very long finish.
Blend : 57% Merlot Noir, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol : 13%
Ageing : 100% in French Oak Barrels, Medium Toast
Wine suited for long-term ageing, over 10 years
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