Albert de Conti Château Tour des Gendres, Petillant Naturel
DESCRIPTION
Crisp orchard and citrus fruits, a bit creamy, with gentle froth. A lovely aperitif!
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Place: Bergerac, France
ABV: 11.5%
Colour: White Sparkling
Vintage: 2021
PRODUCER PROFILE
Vincenzo de Conti along with his wife & children settled down in South-West France in 1925. In 1956, his son Primo de Conti took over the family agricultural business with his wife Michelle, who looked after a couple of horses, and with his brother Albert. Luc, the 3rd generation, settled down at the farm in the early 80s following his passion for horses. He inherited a number of old vines, and planted more plots later on, while his wife Martine started managing the receptive side of the business.
His cousin Francis, with whom he grew up with in this large family, joined Luc, Martine & the business in 1990. He brought with him 20 hectares of vines planted in the Saint Julien d’Eymet and Grand Caillou areas, and took charge of the vines.