Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc
Appellation
Côtes-du-Rhône
Farming
Organic
Varietals
80% Grenache Blanc, 10% Clairette, 10% Marsanne
Vineyards & Viticulture
In 1945, Louis Reynaud of Château Rayas purchased Château Fonsalette near the village of Lagarde-Paréol. The estate comprises 121 hectares, 12 of which are planted to vineyards. This wine is composed of Grenache Blanc (planted in 1957-1972), Clairette (planted in 1950s-1967) and Marsanne (planted in 1978, 1980-1987).
Soils
Gravel, red galet stone and sandy
Harvest & Vinification
The grapes are manually harvested. They are then fermented in old oak casks with native yeast for three months, followed by stainless steel for aging 11 months.
Wines by Château de Fonsalette
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