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Since its early beginnings, Dourthe has remained true to the values underpinning its rich and unique history: a special bond with the soils, the highest quality standards and an innovative approach.
The history of the Dourthe family begins more than one hundred and seventy five years ago.
1840
Pierre Dourthe, who was a hotelier in Lit-et-Mixe (a village located in the South of Bordeaux), opens a winemerchant business in Bordeaux.
He was quite possibly totally unaware that thanks to his direct descendents, the Dourthe name would one day be associated throughout the world with the great wines of Bordeaux.
He was quite possibly totally unaware that thanks to his direct descendents, the Dourthe name would one day be associated throughout the world with the great wines of Bordeaux.
1870
His eldest son Jean
takes over the business
and settles in Bordeaux.
takes over the business
and settles in Bordeaux.


1929
The fourth generation, Roger and André, buy Château Maucaillou in Moulis and lay the foundations for its future expansion, adopting a totally original, terroir-focused approach.
And unlike the vast majority of Bordeaux Houses established in Quai de Chartrons, Dourthe decides to relocate its activity to the heart of the Medoc vineyards. In so doing, Roger and André Dourthe build a reputation where the relentless quest for quality and a passion for innovation go hand in hand with an air of modesty befitting men born of the soil.
And unlike the vast majority of Bordeaux Houses established in Quai de Chartrons, Dourthe decides to relocate its activity to the heart of the Medoc vineyards. In so doing, Roger and André Dourthe build a reputation where the relentless quest for quality and a passion for innovation go hand in hand with an air of modesty befitting men born of the soil.
1950
The ambition to
conquer
conquer
True to their values, the fifth generation, Jean-Paul Jauffret, Pierre and Philippe Dourthe, inject the ambition to conquer new markets and Dourthe gains worldwide renown for its prestigious range of exclusive wines.
Jean-Paul Jauffret
becomes CEO of Dourthe.
becomes CEO of Dourthe.
1967
His connections with other highly regarded winemakers and his active role in the Bordeaux wine trade help to significantly develop Dourthe’s business.
1979
Dourthe launches Beau Mayne

Dourthe acquires the
leasehold for Château Belgrave
leasehold for Château Belgrave

To further its innovative reputation, Dourthe launches Beau Mayne, a premium, Bordeaux wine, which today has become a particular favourite among restaurateurs. In the same year, Dourthe acquires the leasehold for Château Belgrave Grand Cru Classé Haut-Médoc. Dourthe’s famous values are therefore shared among its multinational shareholders and in turn progressively passed on to a new management team.
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1987
Dourthe becomes
the number 1 wine company in Bordeaux
the number 1 wine company in Bordeaux

1988
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Dourthe launches Dourthe N°1 white
Dourthe launches Dourthe N°1 white, which rapidly gains a reputation for its innovative approach and as a benchmark of quality, in the dry, white Bordeaux segment.
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1990
Dourthe purchases Château Pey La Tour,
Bordeaux Supérieur and Château La Garde,
Pessac-Léognan, expanding the production side of
the business through the vineyards.
Bordeaux Supérieur and Château La Garde,
Pessac-Léognan, expanding the production side of
the business through the vineyards.
Dourthe purchases Château Pey La Tour
and Château La Garde
and Château La Garde


1993
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Dourthe releases Dourthe N°1 red
Dourthe releases Dourthe N°1 red and is responsible for building Bordeaux’s first major barrel hall, located in Parempuyre.
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Dourthe takes over the leasehold of
de Château Le Boscq
de Château Le Boscq

Dourthe launches its premium «Dourthe La Grande Cuvée» brand and takes over the leasehold of Château Le Boscq, Cru Bourgeois of Saint-Estèphe.
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The company is the subject
of a management buy out
involving its three directors
of a management buy out
involving its three directors
1998
The company is the subject of a management buy out involving its three directors: Jean-Marie Chadronnier, Patrick Jestin and Xavier Gouvars, who confirm the family-oriented dimension of the company and begin the premiumisation of Dourthe wines.

2002
Dourthe launches «Essence de Dourthe», the jewel in the crown of the Dourthe Estates, reflecting the quality efforts undertaken on its properties.
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Dourthe takes over the leasehold of Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.

2007
Dourthe becomes part of
Thiénot Bordeaux-Champagnes.
Thiénot Bordeaux-Champagnes.
Dourthe becomes part of Thiénot Bordeaux-Champagnes. This new investment is testament to the major strategic choices undertaken by Dourthe, which form an integral part of a long term vision, which is paramount in the wine sector. Patrick Jestin becomes CEO of Dourthe. The three Bordeaux properties owned by the Thienot family - Chateau Rahoul, Ricaud and Haut Gros Caillou - are now part of Vignobles Dourthe.


2014
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Dourthe buys out Château Reysson, for which it had been the management company since 2001.
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