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Château Tour des Gendres - My Father's Glory 2008

Château Tour des Gendres - Gloire de Mon Père 2008

Côtes-de-Bergerac|Red wine|Organic

3.5/5 (31 customers)

Rating: Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 16/20
“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! It is a very ripe wine, with aromas of black fruit, chocolate, and licorice, accented by a hint of violet, all carried by remarkable freshness. A truly beautiful tribute!

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Estate

Château Tour des Gendres

Vintage

Gloire de Mon Père

Vintage

2008

Designation

Côtes-de-Bergerac

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Warm, clay-limestone soils with a predominance of limestone on Castillon marl, low in moisture, south-facing, gently sloping

Viticulture

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

Winemaking

30-day fermentation with natural yeasts and micro-oxygenation under the lees, followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock farming

50% in new barrels and 50% in barrels that have held wine for 18 months

Organic

Yes

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

2012

Drink before

2015

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/>

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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 - 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 (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

3.5/5

based on 31 reviews

Review by Mr. LAURENT C. Published on May 1, 2018

Tannins are present but pleasant, with character yet not harsh; fruitiness is still very much present; the nose is very expressive