Bergerac Cuvee des Conti Domaine Albert de Conti 2023

Description

An Italian family that settled just south of Bergerac in SW France in 1925 and set up an agricultural business. Luc de Conti is the third generation, inherited some old vines and planted more parcels, while his wife managed the rest of the business. They were joined eventually by Luc’s cousin, Francis. The wine, a red, called Chateau Tour des Gendres Rouge was made in 1986, followed by a white next vintage, and the gastronomic wines called Moulin des Dames a few years later. In 1994 they trialled organic farming on the parcel called “Les Gendres” and by 2005 had converted their entire farm to organic viticulture. They continued to experiment and innovate with single plot farming for each of the grape varieties, experimenting with zero-sulphur winemaking and transitioning away from new oak to using foudres and even amphorae.

The de Conti estate, in the south-west of France, has been split between children hence the change to the name. The wine, though, remains the same and is a blend of 50% semillon, 40% sauvignon with a little of the rare muscadelle for added complexity. This producer remains, without doubt the most revered and forward thinking estate in Bergerac, if not the whole of the South West

The very expression of Sémillon picked at ideal maturity, enhanced by the liveliness of Sauvignon and the typicality of Muscadelle. It offers a superb aromatic complexity and a mouth combining roundness and liveliness. The latest vintage is a model of freshness and drinkability.

Certified organic. 

Food Match

Try with a creamy pasta dish with seafood or a platter of hard cheeses, such as Comté AOP.