Château Fontaine Sauternes is an exceptional sweet white wine from Bordeaux, France. Made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle, it has an intense golden yellow color. Notes of honey, candied apricot, and confit citrus. It is enveloping, sweet, and balanced. Aged in barriques, perfect with foie gras or dessert, served at 10-12°C
France - Bordeaux, Sauternes Sweet white wine, Noble Rot Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
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Colour
Intense, brilliant golden yellow
Bouquet
Honey, candied apricot, confit citrus, white flowers, saffron
Taste
Sweet, enveloping, balanced, with notes of exotic fruit, citrus and a persistent finish
Alcohol content
13.5% vol
Type of glass
Small tulip-shaped sweet white wine glass
Pairings
Foie gras, blue cheeses, fruit or cream-based desserts, dry pastries, meditation wine
Refinement
In French oak barriques for 18-24 months, then in bottle
Vinification
Manual harvest of Botrytis Cinerea affected grapes, soft pressing, fermentation and aging in barriques