AN UPDATE ON THE DOURTHE HARVEST

“We have enjoyed wonderful weather for over a fortnight,” reports Patrick Jestin. “Constant sunshine, just enough wind from the north and north-east to moderate summer temperatures. Nights remained cool.  All these favourable factors have created perfect harvesting...

2014 HARVEST BEGINS AT DOURTHE

DRY WHITE HARVEST Château La Garde, in Pessac-Léognan, is located on early ripening soils in Martillac.  Dourthe began picking the Sauvignon Blanc grapes here on Friday 5 September, marking the start of several weeks of harvesting at Dourthe’s nine estates. For...