What is Vignobles Dourthe?
Producer. Vins et Vignobles Dourthe is a Bordeaux wine company, producing a full range of Bordeaux AOC and sub-regional wines under its own label and from its portfolio of châteaux. It was founded in 1840 and has grown to include mulitple châteaux, the first of which, Château Belgrave, was acquired in 1979.
What styles of wine is produced in Graves AOC?
The red wines are blended from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carmenere. Merlot tends to dominate, producing elegant wines rich in red fruits. Red wines produced in southern part of the Graves Appellation tend to be lighter, fruitier and can be drunk at a younger age.
Is Médoc same as Merlot?
With few exceptions there is produced only red wine, and no white wine has the right to be called Médoc….Médoc AOC.
| Wine region | |
|---|---|
| Type | Appellation d’origine contrôlée |
| Varietals produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Carménère |
| Wine produced | 38,000,000 bottles 300,000 hl (7,900,000 US gal) |
Is Graves a Bordeaux wine?
Graves is the region which first established Bordeaux’s wine reputation. Its wines were exported to England as early as the 12th century and Samuel Pepys drank Ho Bryan (sic) in London on 10th April, 1663.
Is Graves a sweet wine?
Graves Superieur AOC is an appellation for sweet white wine covering the same area as Graves AOC. The wines are generally considered as simpler than those of Cérons AOC.
Is Haut-Médoc Bordeaux?
Haut-Médoc is the large southern section of the greater Médoc district of Bordeaux in southwestern France. It accounts for two-thirds of the Médoc peninsula. The appellation of the same name covers red wines produced within the same zone, but outside of the six communes which have their own AOP.