N°1 Bordeaux Dourthe 2015
N°1 Bordeaux Dourthe 2015 is crafted by Dourthe, a major Bordeaux négociant house founded in 1840 and currently owned by the CVBG group. Operating with a dual identity, Dourthe functions both as an extensive trading structure distributing wines from across Bordeaux and as the owner of several independent estates, such as Château Belgrave and Château La Garde. This particular wine is the result of a collaboration between Dourthe and winemaker Michel Rolland. It is produced by selecting grapes from partner vineyards, with the best parcels subsequently aged in new French oak barrels for 12 months.
The wine is classified under the Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée, the foundational classification covering the entire Bordeaux region in southwestern France. Situated by the Atlantic Ocean, the area benefits from a maritime climate, where the Gironde estuary and the Garonne and Dordogne rivers act as temperature regulators. The 2015 vintage in this region achieved a score of 96 points and is described as full-bodied and generous. The highly varied soils of Bordeaux, ranging from gravel and clay to limestone and sand, provide the foundation for the wine's classic blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Traditionally, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the gravel soils of the Left Bank, while Merlot is the primary grape of the Right Bank.
The history of the wine
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux on the Atlantic is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The legendary 1855 classification still ranks the area's leading châteaux. On the left bank of the Gironde, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on gravel soils, while the right bank is the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is known for elegant, age-worthy blends of great finesse.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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