Vignobles Fontan Sauvignon - Gros Manseng 2022
| Producer | Vignobles Fontan |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | South West France |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Body / Style | Aromatic, Light-Bodied White |
| Grape Blend | Sauvignon blanc & Gros Manseng |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 11.5 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Extra Info | Beautifully Aromatic |
| Food Pairing Guide | Enjoy as an apertif or with spicy South East Asian cuisine. |
| Terroir | The area is defined by its boulbène soil - a free-draining mixture of sand, gravel and light clay which is perfect for viticulture. |
Vignobles Fontan Sauvignon-Gros Manseng is a great little aromatic white from the South-West of France. This region is particularly great for zesty whites that don't break the bank, and this wine has lots of Intensity on the nose with ripe peach, pear and some exotic notes of pineapple. The palate is full and rounded mouthfeel with apricot and hints of mango, backed up by juicy grapefruit citrus. A great all-rounder that would also work well with milder South Asian cuisine.
Produced and estate-bottled by the Fontan family who have been in agriculture for four generations. 30 years ago, Aline and Jean-Claude Fontan planted 80 hectares of vines. The family passion for viticulture grew and has now been passed on to their children, Nadège and Sylvain, who oversee the estate and full winemaking process. Vignobles Fontan were one of the first Gascogne estates to bottle their own wine, rather than sending it away to produce Armagnac.
