James Suckling released his scores early September for Thiénot and it is impressive… THIÉNOT BRUT NV “Plenty of bright, ripe-fruit aromas here – rich peaches, pears and grilled almonds. The palate has a very composed feel and a deeper, savory attitude with light honey and grilled nuts. A lot of character for the first cuvée….

Chapter 1 Dourthe 2018 harvest gets underway 24th September 2018,     Pickers harvested the first parcel of Sauvignon blanc at Château La Garde on Wednesday 29th August, in the cool of the early morning. “After a challenging 2017, the first few months of 2018 have kept us on our toes in the vineyard. After a…

THIÉNOT by SPEEDY GRAPHITO RENCONTRE #2 Talented Street Artist, internationally famous on the scene, Speedy Graphito mixes genres and eras. The images related to his childhood dominate his art –  totally preserved from preconceptions, they create a link between the generations. This humanity, spontaneous creation and freedom of expression explain the encounter between Speedy Graphito…

Denis Jeandeau Wine Advocate scores. William Kelley, 31st August 2018 Pouilly Fuissé Secret Mineral 2016 “The superb 2016 Pouilly-Fuissé Secret Minéral unfurls in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, crushed chalk, crisp white peach and honeycomb. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and multidimensional, with compelling completeness and sapidity, concluding with…

” It was my wish to express the personality, the talent and the knowledge of Canard-Duchêne for the past 150 years. It’s a signature cuvee that celebrates this historic vision of which we are proud. ” Laurent Fédou, Cellar Master. 1868 – 2018 Champagne Canard-Duchêne’s history began just over 150 years ago when Léonie Duchêne,…

Summer has finally arrived in Piedmont. After a quite rainy spring we now have beautiful days with a lot of sun and good temperatures. At this point of the ripening process, heat is very important for our growing grapes. On the other hand, the rain is important in the first part of spring because it can…

A WORD FROM THE CEO…. It all began with a piece of collaborative research undertaken by Dourthe and Denis Dubourdieu, in response to an ambitious mission to create a fine dry, white Bordeaux wine. The focus on Sauvignon blanc, winemaking methods devised by Denis Dubourdieu, together with the ground breaking partnership established with a core of…