It is tempting to view the wider Bergerac region as a satellite of Bordeaux. The grape blends are similar to right bank Bordeaux and, though the climate is a bit less oceanic and a tad warmer, I would find it hard to distinguish their wine, red or white, from Bordeaux without a glimpse at the label. This entry level white was very agreeable but without a lot of Sauvignon character. I will look for a Bordeaux white with a lot more Sauvignon in the blend for comparison with central Loire and Burgundian Saint-Bris.
2023 Château Tour des Gendres Bergerac Primo de Conti - France, Southwest France, Dordogne, Bergerac (04/04/2025)
This is an entry level blend of Sémillon 50%, Sauvignon 40% and Muscadelle 10% from one of the best regarded Bergerac estates. I felt that the influence of Sauvignon was relatively slight in the form of hints of grapefruit bolstering the finish. There was plenty of exotic fruit like pineapple, a slight underlying creaminess and a round and quite suave grape sensation in mid to end palate together with moderate acidity. It was served with barbue fish together with choucroute. A more marked presence of crisp, tangy and acidic Sauvignon would have helped here but subsequently with a side dish of early asparagus it worked very well. Good.
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