Château Tour des Gendres Cantalouette Rouge is a red wine that is produced in the Bergerac region of southwestern France. This wine is made primarily from Merlot, with a smaller percentage of Malbec and Cabernet Franc, and is aged in oak barrels for twelve months. The result is a deep, ruby red wine with a complex aroma of black fruits, vanilla, and spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich, with flavors of dark berries, chocolate, and toasted oak. The wine has a long, smooth finish with round tannins and a hint of sweetness. Château Tour des Gendres Cantalouette Rouge is a wonderful wine to pair with grilled meats, strong cheeses, and hearty stews.

Tasting Notes

Bouquet of vibrant red fruits such as gooseberry, blackcurrant and grenada. Fresh and fruity, and prolonged with black fruits. The tannins are soft and balanced. At the end, the taste is appetising with ripened fruits, offering an easy-drinking wine that can also be paired with a simple meal !

About the Winery

Château Tour des Gendres is now known as Albert de Conti.

The Château Tour des Gendres, currently run by the third generation of the de Conti family, started operations in 1984. Their history, however, dates to the early 20th century when Vincenzo de Conti settled down with his family in South-East France in 1925. Vincenzo’s son Albert de Conti inherited the family’s agricultural business in 1956. Luc—one of the current owners, along with his wife Martine and cousin Francis, who joined the business in 1990—settled down on the farm in the 1980s. Luc went on to inherit old vines and planted new ones. Martine manages the receptions of the business, and Francis, who brought 20 hectares of vines in Grand Calliou and Saint Julien d’Eymet areas, handles the vines.

The company has been driven by innovation for over 33 years. The significant breakthroughs in the winemaking business, like the first red wine and white wine made, the first dry white from the farm, the first-time organic farming, all occurred within a short period. The innovation paid off as their wines have a worldwide following.

Some of the proud wines from Château Tour des Gendres are:

Péttilant Naturel 2020: The wine is made from 70% Sauvignon and 30% Chenin and is a naturally sparkling wine made with a conventional vinification method. The wine was bottled in September 2020, which means it is over a year old at present. With very little alcohol content, the bubbles form naturally in the wine bottle.

Cuveé des Conti 2019: Made from a 50-40-10 ratio of Semillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle, the wine perfectly expresses the Semillon grapes, picked when ripe and slightly dried. It brings a balance of roundness and freshness with aromatic complexity. It gives out scents of white peach, orange flowers and acacia, and is best enjoyed with seafood.

Anthologia 2018: With Sauvignon grapes as raw material, Anthologia 2018 brings an intense taste with a rich body, a touch of fresh fruits, long-lasting freshness and a mineral finish. The wine goes well with truffle dishes as the grapes used in the wine are grown in Truffle Oak terroir and scallops.

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