In 2012, the Scheufele family bought the beautiful Chateau Monestier La Tour estate in the heart of the Bergerac region. On today ’s vineyard of almost 30 hectares, the estate produces organic and biodynamic wines under three appellations: Bergerac, Côtes de Bergerac and Saussignac. The aim of the family is to produce wines which respect the environment and the soil in order to obtain a subtle balance between depth, freshness and fruit. The largest production of Château Monestier La Tour is under the Bergerac and Côtes de Bergerac appellations. Located in the southwestern part of the Dordogne, on the banks of the river ,the vineyard covers a great variety of soils: limestone, boulbènes, sand, clay and silt.
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