2021 Le Cygne de Fonreaud
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The 2021 Le Cygne has an attractive, fresh nose of white linen and citrus fruit and a touch of chamomile and orange blossom. The palate is well balanced with a pleasant fatness on the entry, but there is acidity here, just enough to keep it fresh on the peachy finish. Fine.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Routinely one of the Médoc's finest white wines, the 2021 Le Cygne de Fonréaud exhibits aromas of citrus zest, nectarine, crisp green apple, pastry cream and fresh mint. Medium-bodied, fleshy and incisive, it's taut and nicely concentrated, with lively acids and a saline finish. It's a blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon and 15% Muscadelle, but the latter doesn't dominate.
This is excellent, with spiralling white flowers giving way to sage, white pepper and citrus, plenty of character and depth and a mouthwatering finish. Good stuff from the Chanfreau owners, Antoine Medeville consultant. One to look out for.
About the producer
Situated at the highest point in the Médoc (at a huge 43 metres above sea-level), this estate is thought to be named after a spring on the site, from which Henry II supposedly drank (a “royal fountain”).