Natural wine has no uniform definition. It is a general term used to describe artisanal wine made using organically and/or biodynamically hand-picked grapes which are vinified with little or no intervention. Winemakers often rely on indigenous yeast to catalyse natural fermentation, avoiding the use of any chemicals, additives or sulphites.
The result is wine which is alive, energetic, vibrant and unexpected – a welcomed contrast to the industrial practices of the wine industry.
Name of Estate/Domaine:
Chateau Tour des Gendres
Vintage: 2020
Country & Region
Bergerac, South West France
Grape/Blend
50% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc
Tasting Notes
Notes of red berry fruit on the nose (redcurrants, blackberries, blackcurrants, cherry). On the palate, Cantalouette is crisp yet velvety with rounded tannins, with the same red berry flavours as on the nose. Simply delicious!
Terroir
50% Clay-limestone soils, 30% clay, 20% Boulbène (sand-clayey soil)
Viticulture
Organic certified by ECOCERT
Vinification:
- Total destemming
- Cold maceration before fermentation (4days)
- Maceration for 21 days
- Fermentation and ageing on the lees in stainless steel vats.
- Minimal filtration
- No SO2 added in vinification or at bottling (zero SO2).
Food Pairing
A vin de repas, simple and convivial, drink young paired with barbecued meats
