Meet David Fourtout

David Fourtout is a key winemaker at Vignobles des Verdots in Bergerac, Southwest France, where he is recognized for his precision driven approach and commitment to expressing the diversity of the estate’s terroirs. Working alongside the ownership team, he plays a central role in elevating the quality and consistency of the domaine’s wines. Working across rolling vineyards planted on clay limestone and gravel soils, David Fourtout focuses on careful parcel selection and sustainable viticulture. The region’s Atlantic influenced climate, combined with inland continental effects, allows for balanced ripening and wines with freshness, structure, and aromatic complexity. Specializing in classic Bordeaux varietals such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Sauvignon Blanc, he crafts wines that are fruit driven, precise, and expressive of their Bergerac origin. His vineyard philosophy emphasizes controlled yields, healthy soils, and meticulous manual work to ensure clarity and balance in every cuvée. In the cellar, David Fourtout follows a low intervention approach, using gentle extraction, native yeast fermentations when appropriate, and carefully managed aging to preserve purity and texture. The result is wines that combine approachability with structure and aging potential. At Origine, we feature David Fourtout as part of our premium French selection, showcasing winemakers who bring modern precision and authenticity to Southwest France. His wines reflect the character of Bergerac balanced, expressive, and authentic to their terroir.