Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc from Bergerac, Southern France

Fresh fruity lightly sweet refreshing

This lively ptillant naturel is made with a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. After a direct pressing, the juice undergoes partial fermentation in stainless steel vats. It is then bottled before fermentation is complete, allowing the process to finish in the bottlean approach that produces natural bubbles without added sugars or secondary fermentations. No sulphur is added at any stage.

Ptillant naturel (or pt-nat) is a traditional method of sparkling winemaking that predates Champagne. It relies on a single fermentation, bottled before completion, resulting in a naturally effervescent wine with a slightly rustic, playful charm.

Domaine Albert de Contis roots lie in the Bergerac region of South West France. The family first settled in Ribagnac, later moving to the village of Saint-Julien d’Eymet. There, Albert began cultivating vines alongside cereals and cattle. His son Francis later partnered with cousin Luc at Chteau Tour des Gendres, reviving a vineyard with historical ties to the 12th-century Bridoire Castle. Now in the hands of the next generationGuillaume and Paul, alongside cellar master Yann Lecoindrethe estate continues its evolution, balancing tradition and innovation in both vineyard and cellar