Bergerac Rouge Tour des Gendres
Appellation
Bergerac
Farming
Certified Organic
Varietals
60% Merlot, 40% Malbec
Vineyards & Viticulture
The vineyard is over a limestone bedrock that grants minerality to the wines. The topsoil is clay, which contributes complexity and structure.
Soils
Clay, limestone
Harvest & Vinification
The grapes are 100% destemmed, then undergo a cold-soak maceration for four days. 20 day fermentation period. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats and oak barrels, then aged on lees in stainless steel tanks. Filtration is minimal.
