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In 1980's Michel Rolland acquired few hectares of land in commune of sailans calling it Chateau Fontenil after name of a plot in the vineyard.
This is not to say that there were not vines here beforehand. Historically, Fontenil vines were in the possession of the Noël family of Château du Faure Haut-Normand which seems to be in ruins.
This Fronsac estate lay just to the north of the modern-day Château Fontenil.
Blend: 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Average age of the vines: 40 years old
AOC: Fronsac