Château Tour des Gendres - Moulin des Dames 2008
Sud Ouest
Red
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
Gault & Millau
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16,5/20
RVF
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15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
The signature of perfect maturity on a unique terroir, Cuvée Moulin des Dames comes from a parcel bordered by truffle oaks. Like its ageing, it's a wine that knows how to wait, rich and powerful, with aromas of violets, coffee and roasting, enlivened by notes of citrus zest and delicate oak... A very complete wine!
Features
Estate
Château Tour des Gendres
Cuvée
Moulin des Dames
Vintage
2008
Designation
Côtes-de-Bergerac
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
65% merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% malbec
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
total destemming, long 40-day maceration with micro-oxygenation under marc
Breeding
50% in new barrels and 50% in one-wine barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
very intense, black colour with purplish highlights
Nose
rich, powerful, with aromas of violets, coffee and roasting, enlivened by notes of citrus zest and delicate woodiness.
Mouth
generous, ample, with melting tannins and an elegant finish
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast, game, sauces or cheese platters...
Château Tour des Gendres
Côtes-de-Bergerac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2011 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Black fruit and spice on the nose, well rounded on the palate with well-defined tannins.
About the domain :
This property is the fief 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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 16.5/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
A fruity, complex wine with a nose of blackcurrant, cinnamon, spices and pepper. Dense on the palate, the tannins are still a little peppery, and there's a hint of bitterness.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2011 guide) 16.5/20 (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:
Even more velvety and harmonious, Moulin des Dames 2008 seduces with its extra finesse and civilized persistence.
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
3.9/5
out of 10 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD F. Published on 24/03/2014
Nice work mr de conti, to be decanted!
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Note and review by M. WILLIAM O. Published on 02/11/2012
Too much extraction, not ripe tannins and therefore a slightly aggressive wine.
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Note and review by M. MICHEL D. Published on 09/06/2023
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Note and review by M. GUY P. Published on 23/10/2021
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Note and review by M. FLORENT C. Published on 20/06/2018
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Note and review by M. JOSE R. Published on 11/05/2016
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Note and review by M. DONATIEN G. Published on 10/01/2016
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Note and review by M. DAVID F. Published on 20/12/2015
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Note and review by M. CLEMENT D. Published on 27/05/2015
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Note and review by M. JEAN MICHEL B. Published on 20/02/2014
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