Ratings: Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 15/20, Bettane & Desseauve 14/20
“If you’re going to make wine, make it good!” Luc De Conti’s father had said when he first set out to become a winemaker. The Cuvée Gloire de mon Père, produced from a superb ten-hectare plot, truly lives up to his legacy! “A wine with ripe, flavorful fruit, good tannins, and very approachable.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2009 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
deep red color with purple highlights
Nose
very ripe: black fruits, chocolate, licorice, violet, and toasty notes
Palate
generous, with a dense, tight tannic structure, accompanied by a lovely sweetness. This wine is characterized by a remarkable freshness for the vintage
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2009
Food and wine pairings
En Périgord, on déguste ce vin avec du confit de canard, du magret grillé au feu de bois, une poêlée de champignons (cèpes, girolles...)<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
This estate has long been the family stronghold of the de Conti family. Luc de Conti purchased the estate in 1981. His cousin Francis and his son Guillaume joined him, while his daughter Margaux chose another estate (Barouillet) and his son Gilles pursued a career in brewing. Fifty hectares are farmed organically, and a small portion (12 hectares) is farmed biodynamically.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Savagnin, a grape variety native to the Jura region, is making its debut in the Bergerac region! A craft brewery and a distillery further diversify the estate’s offerings. With Gilles and Margaux de Conti, the new generation—full of ideas—took over this family estate in 2022. While creating original vintages, they continue to produce the appellation wines that have made Château Tour des Gendres famous. The estate was founded in 1981 by their father Luc, the son of farmer-winemakers and the grandson of Italian immigrants who settled in the region in 1925. The estate, now 30 hectares in size, committed to organic farming in 1996, prior to receiving certification in 2009.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting 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:
The 52-hectare estate has recently been divided between the two branches of the family. Luc de Conti, who has been delighting us with his Bergerac wines for twenty-five years, has parted ways with his cousin and, together with his children, Margaux and Gilles, is building a new future for the estate. The vineyard, entirely organic, produces full-bodied whites and reds that adhere to the classic standards of the Bergerac region. Beer, whiskey, and truffles will also now be part of the lineup for the Conti label.
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
3.6/5
based on 8 reviews
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