2021 Château Tour des Gendres "Pétillant Naturel", South West, FranceOn some of the most beautiful land in southwest France, Chteau Tour des Gendres sits in the appellation of Bergerac. This centuries old stronghold of classic French food and wine culture is located on the bank of the Dordogne River, a 90 minute drive east of Bordeaux. The de Conti family has run the farm here since the early 1900s, but only in 1986 did Luc de Conti and his brother, Jean, decide to plant the vineyard and embark on a new adventure of

Chemical fertilizers are not used and treatments to combat fungus and insects are applied only when absolutely necessary

The nose is made up of rose water

including early spring frosts

with an average age over 40 years

“Ratafia” is a cordial made by mixing marc or fine either with unfermented grape juice (as here) or

One hundred twenty-five years later

co-founder of Olé & Obrigado

Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone

Sierra de la Demanda’s vineyards are extremely scattered and steep

The wine then ages for 2 years in French oak

once dedicated to many types of agriculture but now specializing in grape growing

On top of that