This week is En Primeur week. We have been hearing for months that the vintage 2018 is looking exceptional in many parts of the world – Bordeaux is no exception. CHÂTEAU GRAND BARRAIL LAMARZELLE FIGEAC 2018, SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU The first few months of the year were characterised by high rainfall. Flowering went well, during…

This week is En Primeur week. We have been hearing for months that the vintage 2018 is looking exceptional in many parts of the world – Bordeaux is no exception. CHÂTEAU BELGRAVE 2018, GRAND CRU CLASSÉ 1855, HAUT-MÉDOC The weather during the first half of the year will long be remembered for record rainfall, making…

This week is En Primeur week. We have been hearing for months that the vintage 2018 is looking exceptional in many parts of the world – Bordeaux is no exception CHÂTEAU RAHOUL 2018, GRAVES 2018 was more of a long-distance race than a sprint. We clearly experienced two wildly contrasting periods, alternating abundant rainfall and…

This week is En Primeur week. We have been hearing for months that the vintage 2018 is looking exceptional in many parts of the world – Bordeaux is no exception. CHÂTEAU LE BOSCQ 2018, CRU BOURGEOIS, SAINT-ESTÈPHE Abundant rainfall during the first six months of the year caused unusually high disease pressure; a mild spring…

This week is En Primeur week. We have been hearing for months that the vintage 2018 is looking exceptional in many parts of the world – Bordeaux is no exception CHÂTEAU LA GARDE 2018, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN After a gloomy, mild start to the year, summer followed seamlessly at the start of July and lasted right through…

A word on the the 2018 VINTAGE by PATRICK JESTIN, Director of Dourthe Vineyards 2018 will undoubtedly be remembered as a vintage of extremes. Record rainfall in the first half of the year, unprecedented disease pressure across the Bordeaux vineyards, and one of the driest and hottest summers in recent decades. With the return of fine weather and disease pressure…

We are so pleased that our growers at Dourthe Vineyards have gone through an extensive and rigorous process and are now 100% certified Terra Vitis and HVE3 (Haute Valeur Environnementale). Many of our suppliers are doing more for the environment and their people. Environmental principles at Vignobles Dourthe For Dourthe, protecting the environment is not…

What to drink with Beef Wellington? Dourthe recently started doing some great food pairings with their wines. Today we pair the traditional Beef Wellington with Château le Boscq and Grand Vin de Ricaud Beef Wellington is a traditional dish on festive tables in Great Britain. The origins of its name dates back the Napoleonic Wars. Coming from French gastronomy, the…