Château Tour des GendresBergerac (Merlot - Malbec)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bergerac (Merlot - Malbec) of Château Tour des Gendres in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Bergerac (Merlot - Malbec)
Pairings that work perfectly with Bergerac (Merlot - Malbec)
Original food and wine pairings with Bergerac (Merlot - Malbec)
The Bergerac (Merlot - Malbec) of Château Tour des Gendres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of vegetable noddles, confit sausages or pork colombo.
Details and technical informations about Château Tour des Gendres's Bergerac (Merlot - Malbec).
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bergerac (Merlot - Malbec) from Château Tour des Gendres are 2013, 2012, 2018, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Tour des Gendres
The Château Tour des Gendres is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac
Affordable cousin of Bordeaux on the Dordogne: signature Merlot-based reds (~65%) — round and fruity with notes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, sweet spices and a tobacco touch, supple tannins, to drink young. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec as support. Fresh rosés (~20%). Signature dry and sweet whites (~15%) from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle with notes of citrus, boxwood, flowers and honey for the sweet ones.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
