2022 Chateau Tour Des Gendres Bergerac Cantalouette Rouge

Bouquet of vibrant red fruits such as gooseberry, blackcurrant and grenada. The attack is fresh and fruity, and prolonged with black fruits. The tannins are soft and balanced.50% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc Soil: Clayey, limestone soil Vineyards & Viticulture: The vineyard is over a limestone bedrock that grants minerality to the wines. The topsoil is clay, which contributes complexity and structure. Harvest & Vinification: The bunches are destemmed. Fermentation and ageing on the lees occurs in stainless steel vats, with a 20 day maceration period. Filtration is minimal.No SO² during the vinification and bottling process. About the producer:On some of the most beautiful land in southwest France, Château 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 190