Château Tour des GendresPrimo de Conti
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 Primo de Conti of Château Tour des Gendres in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, leather or black currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Primo de Conti
Pairings that work perfectly with Primo de Conti
Original food and wine pairings with Primo de Conti
The Primo de Conti of Château Tour des Gendres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, rabbit with chorizo or salmon steak on a bed of leeks.
Details and technical informations about Château Tour des Gendres's Primo de Conti.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Primo de Conti from Château Tour des Gendres are 2016, 2015, 2009, 2012 and 2014.
Informations about the Château Tour des Gendres
The Château Tour des Gendres is one of of the world's great 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
The wine region of Bergerac is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Tour des Gendres or the Vignoble des Verdots produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bergerac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bergerac often reveals types of flavors of non oak, yeast or black currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, pineapple or cream.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Lightning
Large capacity barrel.
