Margaux de Conti

Margaux de Conti’s world is rooted in Ribagnac, France, where, since 2022, she has been winemaker at Château Tour des Gendres, the family estate she owns and runs with her brother Gilles. Her own account is disarmingly direct — “My brother Gilles and I own and run Château Tour des Gendres together since 2022.” — but the simplicity of the sentence belies the depth of the work behind it. Here, winemaking is less about flourish than about attentive stewardship: reading the land, honoring the rhythm of the vines, and letting the estate speak with as little interference as possible. At Château Tour des Gendres, the emphasis falls squarely on Bergerac wine estate management and terroir-focused winemaking, an approach that gives the vineyards a leading role in the final expression. The estate philosophy is clear: grape variety takes a back seat to terroir. In other words, the place itself is meant to guide the wine’s character, from the texture in the glass to the quiet tension that lingers after the last sip. It is an approach that suits a region where nuance matters, where soils, exposure, and the patient accumulation of seasons can matter as much as any label claim. Her craft focus on organic farming reinforces that same sense of restraint and fidelity. Organic farming is not presented here as a slogan, but as part of an everyday discipline — one that asks for close observation, practical judgment, and a long view. Within that framework, Margaux de Conti’s role as winemaker, 2022–present, is the broader life of the estate in Ribagnac, France: a place where decisions are tied to the health of the land and the integrity of the wines it yields.