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Château Tour des Gendres - Cuvée des Conti Sec 2012

Bergerac|White wine|Organic

3.8/5 (34 customers)

Scores: Gerbelle & Maurange 16/20, Gault Millau 14.5/20, RVF 14/20
“The fruit is quite exotic; the palate is full-bodied and long, with a rich, generous texture. A fine wine that will benefit from aging for two years. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines Under €20 2014 - Gerbelle & Maurange)/ The very essence of Sémillon harvested very ripe and partially sun-dried. A flavorful and fragrant white!

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Estate

Domaine Albert de Conti

Vintage

Cuvée des Conti

Vintage

2012

Designation

Bergerac

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

70% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon, 10% Muscadelle

Regions

Clay-limestone soils, Aquitaine limestone

Viticulture

organic farming practices: soil cultivation, no herbicides or chemical fertilizers, respect for natural ecosystems

Grape Harvest

Harvested by hand and selected from very ripe grapes

Winemaking

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (18°C), with skin contact for 48 hours

Livestock farming

on the lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

pale gold, shiny

Nose

bold, with notes of pink grapefruit and white peach, the very essence of Sémillon harvested very ripe and partially sun-dried

Palate

rich and full-bodied, with spicy, exotic notes

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2015

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des fruits de mer, un brochet au beurre blanc, des poissons grillés, un Cabécou...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Guillaume and Paul, sons of Francis, in partnership with oenologist Yann Lecoindre, manage the 30 hectares in Saint Julien d’Eymet under the Albert de Conti label (formerly the flagship cuvée of Tour des Gendres). A new winery for vinification and aging is set to be built in Saint Julien. This presents an opportunity to revitalize the village’s wine industry. The trio, led by the dynamic Guillaume, is determined to innovate, both in terms of labels and the style of the wines, by planting Savoyard grape varieties and others, just like their cousins. Stay tuned.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2023 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

Rancis de Conti was a cooperative member and supplied his wines before entering into a lease agreement with his brother Luc de Conti at Château La Tour des Gendres. In 2021, Guillaume, his son, and his brother Paul, along with Yann Lecoindre, the cellar master at La Tour des Gendres, took over this 30-hectare leasehold to produce their own wines under the Albert de Conti label. The cuvées Conti-ne Périgourdine, Cuvée des Conti, La Vigne d'Albert, Chez Paul, and the naturally sparkling wine produced on this estate’s plots have been taken over by the new entity, which is therefore included in our guide on the same level as the former estate.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 34 reviews