Tour des Gendres' prestige white, a single-plot 100% Semillon aged on lees in foudres, delivering dried apricot, toasted brioche, and a rich, full-bodied texture that stands alongside the finest whites of Bordeaux.
Tasting Notes
Pale gold in the glass. The nose reveals dried apricots, jammy stone fruit, and a toasty complexity, with citrus zest providing a bright counterpoint. The attack in the mouth is round and generous, with a touch of natural sweetness, a very aromatic full body, and a long, persistent finish. A wine designed to age and reward patience.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Semillon
- Origin: France, South West France, Bergerac AOC (3.5 hectare single plot)
- Style: Dry organic white, barrel aged
- Winemaking: 48-hour maceration, settling without enzymes, fermentation in foudres, 11 months lees ageing, minimal filtration, no fining
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Food Pairing
A superb match for fish in creamy sauces, truffles, blue cheese, goat's cheese, and roast poultry. Built for the table.
Serving
Serve at 12-14°C. This wine benefits from decanting for 15 minutes and will continue to evolve and improve in the glass over an hour.
About the Producer
Chateau Tour des Gendres was created by Luc de Conti, third generation of an Italian family that settled south of Bergerac in 1925. Luc pioneered organic farming in the region from 1996 and was certified in 2009, becoming one of the first in the Bergerac appellation to convert entirely. The 50-hectare estate in Ribagnac sits on clay-limestone soils and produces wines of remarkable purity and character. Today the estate is run by Gilles and Margaux de Conti, continuing Luc's legacy with the same passion and commitment to the land.
