Estates / Vignoble des Verdots
Vignoble des Verdots
David Fourtout
COUNTRY: France
REGION: Southwest France
APPELLATION: Bergerac Blanc Sec
Originally from Saint Emilion, four generations of the Fourtout family have dedicated themselves to winemaking. Vignoble des Verdots is located south of Bergerac, and is bordered on the east by the Monbazillac appellation. The vineyards extend for more than three kilometers, most of which are located on a plateau.
This ideal location is the home of a wide array of diverse terroirs, which is perfect for many different grape varieties to thrive. The grapes are transformed in exceptional wines. More than a century later, David Fourtout is famous for the quality of his wines, which are a combination of his passion, knowledge, and an innovative spirit.
In the cellar, he focuses on assembling wines from different terroirs ensuring that each one is an expression of perfect harmony between the terroir and the winemaking. He has a deep passion for nature and believes that the raw materials that he works with are of primoridial importance. As a result, his wines are well known. He was awarded Winemaker of the Year as well as receiving several accolades for his wines over the years.
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Wine Region:
Southwest France
Southwest France, which comprises Aquitaine, Limousin, and Midi-Pyrénées, is fourth in terms of the largest wine producers in the country. As is in the name, it spans all of the southwestern portion of the country, with the notable exception of Bordeaux. The wines in the area lean more towards Atlantic than Mediterranean build, much like those of Bordeaux.
The terroir of Southwest France varies as far and wide as the wines made there. The Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean give the area a mostly maritime climate, although the inlands are more continental – therefore hotter and drier. The rivers Tarn, Lot, Garonne, and Dordogne variety to the soil types of the region, as do vineyards such as Bearn that lie on the slopes of the Pyrénées (with its different altitudes, aspects, and soil stone types.
Featured Grape Varieties:
Malbec
Mauzac
Négrette
Semillon
Tannat
Colombard
Ugni Blanc
Listan
Tannat
Cabernet
Arrufiac
Petit Courbu
Manseng
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinenc
Gros Manseng
Semillon
Muscadele
Camaralet
Petit Manseng
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
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