Château Tour des Gendres - Bergerac Moulin des Dames 2022
Sud Ouest
White
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92/100
RVF
"A beautiful Sauvignon de terroir".
"Fermentation and ageing in foudres for this sauvignon that's not afraid of it. Dry apricot and candied fruit, citrus, lime and zest flavors that come through on the finish with delicate bitters. Another hint of wood on the finish". (Le Guide RVF 2025)
Features
Estate
Château Tour des Gendres
Cuvée
Moulin des Dames
Vintage
2022
Designation
Bergerac
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils with a high proportion of Aquitaine limestone
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Total destemming, skin maceration for 48 hours, cold settling, fermentation in 30 hl barrels.
Breeding
Bâtonnage (stirring of the lees) and storage on lees for 12 months in tuns.
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold colour
Nose
Aromas of dried apricots, candied fruit and toast, with hints of citrus zest.
Mouth
Elongated, with great roundness and vivacity, long, saline finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with creamy fish, poultry, truffle or oriental dishes, goat or blue-veined cheeses...
Château Tour des Gendres
Bergerac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
This property is the fiefdom of the de Conti family. Luc de Conti bought the estate in 1981. His cousin Francis and son Guillaume joined him, while daughter Margaux chose another estate (Barouillet) and son Gilles the beer route. 50 hectares are farmed organically, and a small part (12 hectares) biodynamically.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Una storia italiana. In 1986, the de Conti brothers joined their lands, associated their families and founded the de Conti company. Jean, Luc, their wives and a cousin, Francis, who contributes his 20 ha, follow in the footsteps of Vincenzo, who arrived here in 1925. Joined by the last generation, they manage 60 ha of vines (organic since 2005), supplemented since 2000 by a trading structure that sells wines from neighboring winegrowers who have also converted to organic methods. In 2022, Gilles and Margaux took over.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 92/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
Fermentation and ageing in foudres for this Sauvignon that's getting away with it. Dried apricot and candied fruit, citrus, lime and zest flavors, with delicate bitters on the finish. Another hint of wood on the finish.
About the domain :
The 52-hectare estate has been freshly split between the two branches of the family. Luc de Conti, who has been delighting us with his Bergerac wines for twenty-five years, has separated from his cousin and, with his children, Margaux and Gilles, is building a new future for the estate. The vineyard, entirely organic, produces powerful whites and classic Bergerac reds. From now on, beer, whisky and truffles will also be on the agenda of the label de Conti.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ARNAUD B. Published on 26/08/2024
A superb Sauvignon with a rather original fruity taste. The wood is present, but having drunk older vintages, it eventually blends harmoniously after 5 or 6 years. The wine then becomes superb.
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