“A wonderful character and a fine wine-maker, Luc de Conti`s exuberant wines reflect his personality. Luc is a true Vinarchiste, looking for purity and intensity, the maximum expression of the potential of the grapes. In the vineyard the soil is nourished with seaweed and silica treatments to encourage microbial activity. According to him the soil is lifeless (“a cadaver”) and it is a fifteen year process to rid the ground of pollutants.
Manual picking and selection of ripe grapes is essential; on the top cuvées there are several tries in the vineyard, and the wine will only be released if it reaches the highest of standards. The blends will also change according to the physiological ripeness of the grapes. This vigneron even riddles the grapes on the vine, giving them a quarter turn (at least that’s what he tells us – difficult to know when you’ve been hoaxed by Luc). Madness, pertinence or the countenance of sublime perfection?” Doug Wregg
Elegant and complex Merlot, with an attractive intense red rubis colour, powerful aromas of blackberry, plum, with hints of smoke and spice. Good structure, firm tannins. Excellent effort.
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"Delicious, elegant plum, blackcurrant fruit, hints of vanilla and cedarwood, with a lovely peak of acidity to give it interest. Concentrated, but not in the least bit extracted, with a smooth dry finish. In fact , smoothness, lightness all the way through. Amazing value. If I had a restaurant, this would qualify as one of the house wines. If it came from Bordeaux, it would be twice the price. I tried it alongside a much more expensive, posh Saint Emilion from the excellent 2000 vintage . The Bergerac slaughtered it in every way." JOHN WILSON, SUNDAY TRIBUNE 08th August 2004
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“Bordeaux-lovers should head straight for this wine, with its delicious, beautifully defined, poised blackcurrant fruits and pleasing dry finish. An organic wine made from a blend of Merlot and Malbec, this is one of my all-time favourite wines, a fine match for most red meats, but perfect with roast lamb.” John Wilson The Irish Times: John Wilson’s Autumn Wines Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
