Tour des Gendres | Les Gendres «derrière le chai»

Tour des Gendres Les Gendres Derrière le Chai from Bergerac — a 100% Merlot from a single limestone plot with red and black berries, liquorice, and a fresh note on the nose, beautifully balanced between roundness, depth, and freshness on the palate with blackberries, cherries, and a discreet oakiness from 12 months in large casks.

Tasting Notes
Subtle on the nose with red and black berries, liquorice, and a fresh note. On the palate, beautiful balance between roundness, depth, and freshness, held up by tasty complexity of blackberries, cherries, and a discreet oakiness. This wine shows the heart and soul of the limestone terroir of plot A307, where Merlot finds its uniqueness and ripeness. 40-day maceration with micro-oxygenation, unfiltered, 12 months in large 30hl barrels.

Quick Facts

• Grape: 100% Merlot
• Origin: France, Bergerac, Southwest France (Plot A307, clayey-limestone soils)
• Style: Dry red, single-plot, unfiltered, 12 months large cask ageing
• Winemaking: Total destemming, 40-day maceration with micro-oxygenation, unfiltered, 12 months in 30hl casks

Food Pairing
Rib-eye steak, braised red meats, and aged hard cheeses.

Serving
Serve at 16-18°C. Open 20 minutes before serving.

About the Producer
Château Tour des Gendres is a family estate in Bergerac, Southwest France, producing natural wines from organically farmed vineyards with minimal intervention, focusing on terroir expression and indigenous grape varieties.

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