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Essence de Dourthe
AOC Bordeaux
Essence de Dourthe is produced on the prestigious Dourthe wine estates of Château Belgrave, Château Le Boscq, Château La Garde and Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac. Only 14 hectares of the finest blocks of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot are selected. For team Dourthe the possibilities are endless, as they unleash their passion and expertise into this remarkable wine.
Tasting notes
Incredibly deep and concentrated in appearance and tinged with crimson. Intense and complex on the bouquet, redolent of ripe, fresh black berry fruits, combined to perfection with spicy notes. Very smooth and full-flavoured on the palate from the outset, the aromas evolve swiftly, gaining remarkable breadth and intensity. Impressively full-bodied, concentrated and silky, the lengthy structure, enveloped in lingering aromas of black cherry and blackcurrant, together with delicate notes of sweet spice, extends all the more to culminate in a finish of rare distinction and length. A very great wine with exceptional balance, finesse and length.
The vintage
From time to time a vintage comes along that makes you really smile. 2015 seems set to be one of these ! In 2015, Nature was a definite ally. Successful flowering got us off to a great start. Very dry weather at the start of summer may at times have been some cause for concern, but from early August, kind, indeed weather in our favour, promoted perfect ripening in the grapes and delivered excellent quality. Harvesting and vinifications ran smoothly, calmly and pressure-free, and there is absolutely no doubt that our cellars harbour a number of gems…
Blending
- 65% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 28% Merlot
- 4% Cabernet Franc
- 3% Petit Verdot