Château Tour des Gendres - Les Gendres "Derrière le chai" 2015
Sud Ouest
Red
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
"Fine nose, hint of cocoa, very precise. Elegant, pulpy mouthfeel, velvety tannin, dense body, hint of cocoa, leather, toast, lovely power on the finish, clean, toasty length, black fruit finish." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF) A plot selection, this cuvée highlights the typicality of Merlot planted on limestone terroir .
Features
Estate
Château Tour des Gendres
Cuvée
Les Gendres Derrière le chai
Vintage
2015
Designation
Côtes-de-Bergerac
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils (high proportion of limestone) and Monbazillac marls
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total destemming. Pigeage. Long maceration of 40 days with micro-oxygenation under marc.
Breeding
18 months in tuns
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Aromas of spice and licorice with hints of cherry and fresh almond.
Mouth
Fine tannins and round fruit. Good length.
Serve
AT 16°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, grilled meats, poultry...
Château Tour des Gendres
Côtes-de-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 (2019 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
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:
Fine nose, cocoa notes, very precise. Elegant, full-bodied palate, velvety tannins, dense body, cocoa notes, leather, toast, powerful finish, clean, toasty length, black fruit 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
4/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by Mme PAUSE LOISIRS ST BALDOPH R. Published on 02/11/2020
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Note and review by M. JEAN FRANCOIS T. Published on 11/04/2020
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE M. Published on 11/01/2019
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Note and review by M. FLEMMING C P. Published on 15/10/2018
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