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Having spent years in the shadow of their prestigious Bordeaux neighbors, the wines of Bergerac are regaining their lustre of yesteryear… And Cyrano will not be one to contradict us! Luc de Conti has made himself the herald of the appellation, and, driven by passion as much as by perfectionism, he has introduced biodynamic farming to the family domaine, insisting on working with the appellation’s historic grape varieties and not hesitating to sacrifice vines at the altar of ‘terroir’ and quality. Authenticity and excellence are the buzzwords that he lives by and that he wants to help you discover…
What is your job? Winemaker.
Where is your domaine? South West and Périgord.
Why did you choose wine? It’s my passion.
Describe your wines in one phrase? Wines that follow the heart more and more, and Parker less and less.
Your best wine moment? Tasting very old dry white wines that everyone thought were past it.
Your favorite dish? A Carpaccio of Scallops with truffle oil, washed down with an old Anthologia dry white wine.
Your favorite film? “Les Tontons Flingueurs” with Lino Ventura and Francis Blanche every time.
What does ‘terroir’ mean to you? Dead or alive. Myth or reality. In any case, complete and utter respect for it is the minimum that could be asked of a winemaker.
A quotation about wine? “Better wine from here than water from there” Francis Blanche.
What are you most proud of? In wine: Anthologia dry white. In life: my daughter Margaux.
Your dream? To bring Bergerac out of the shadow of Bordeaux and bring recognition for the dry white wines of the great Bergerac terroir.
Your idea of happiness? To live amongst 5 hectares of vines on a huge terroir and to work only according to my whims.
The most beautiful place on Earth? Tuscany.
Your favorite swearword? “Putain de bordel de merde”.
Your motto? Always striving for more, never satisfied.
Any last words? Anyone can make a living from wine, but what a hard life it is.
Tags: Bergerac, Bergerac wine, Chateau Tour des Gendres, Luc de Conti
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