\r\n\"In 2008, the grand cuvée Anthologia is made almost exclusively from Merlot; full of ripe fruit and silky tannins, it's a magnificent bottle\". (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF) ","Photos","Share","Features","Estate","Cuvée","Vintage","Designation","Region","Southwest","Grape varieties","Terroirs","Clay-limestone soil, with a high proportion of Aquitaine limestone","Viticulture","organic farming: working the soil, no weedkillers or chemical fertilizers, respect for natural ecosystems","Harvest","manual","Winemaking","Spring malolactic fermentation in barrels","Yes","Print card","Tasting & pairing","Eye","Beautiful dark color","Nose","complex and fine","Mouth","voluptuous and supple, powerful and long on the finish","Serve","at 14-15°C","1 hour before","Drink from","2010","Drink before","2013","Food and wine pairing","A déguster sur des grillades, un poulet fermier rôti, des fromages... ","Château Tour des Gendres","More information on","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)","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","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).","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 1 review","Note and review by M. LAURENT T. Published on 21/12/2016","See all reviews from this customer","Publish a comment","Background","Buy your Tour des Gendres wines at the best price on private sale!","19804 customer reviews","Free on your 1st order*.","20€","Access to sales","An expert selection","The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).","Direct from the estates","For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine for sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.","Wines at the best price","You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.","Best prices","Secure payment","Careful delivery","Customer service","Contact","Delivery","Help/FAQ","GTC","Privacy policy","Wine news","1jour1vin Reviews","Download application","Navigation problems","Manage my cookies","Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, and should be consumed in moderation.","1jour1vin - 2024","Gendres Tower","Château Tour des Gendres - Anthologia Rouge 2008"]}
Note : RVF 18,5/20 "In 2008, the grand cuvée Anthologia is made almost exclusively from Merlot; full of ripe fruit and silky tannins, it's a magnificent bottle". (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Château Tour des Gendres
Cuvée
Anthologia
Vintage
2008
Designation
Côtes-de-Bergerac
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soil, with a high proportion of Aquitaine limestone
Viticulture
organic farming: working the soil, no weedkillers or chemical fertilizers, respect for natural ecosystems
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Spring malolactic fermentation in barrels
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful dark color
Nose
complex and fine
Mouth
voluptuous and supple, powerful and long on the finish
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2013
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des grillades, un poulet fermier rôti, des fromages... <br/>
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
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 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.