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Les Anciens Francs (Cabernet Franc) is a magnificent cuvée for laying down from an old plot. A long, complex organic wine that will need a few years to mellow.
Les anciens francs du château la Château Tour des Gendres is a 100% Cabernet Franc cuvée aged 18 months in foudre. From a limestone terroir, this grand vin de garde develops notes of red fruit, blackcurrant and toast. Tannins are present but ripe. This cuvée is made for long ageing. A superb success. Château Tour des Gendres has restored the Bergerac appellation to its former glory. Producing organic, terroir-driven wines of great purity and accessibility; the very richness of this region. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2019, domaine 2 étoiles : "Luc de Conti has been delighting us with his Bergerac wines for over 25 years. By successive strokes, he has come to know his terroir better and better, mastering the ripening of the grapes and barrel ageing in a constant quest for the best balance. The 55-hectare vineyard, entirely converted to organic farming, produces the most homogeneous and regular wines of the Bergerac region: dry whites of fine quality; and rising reds. Today, Château Tour des Gendres is an intelligent, avant-garde flagship for the entire region.
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Les Anciens Francs (Cabernet Franc) is a magnificent cuvée for laying down from an old plot. A long, complex organic wine that will need a few years to mellow.