Les Parcellaires de Dourthe

Parcel bottlings in the spotlight

PARCEL BOTTLINGS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

‘Parcellaires de Dourthe’ wines may originate in Bordeaux yet resolutely challenge the classic Bordeaux paradigm of a region known for its blended wines. Each wine tells a unique story of a soil, microclimate, grape variety, and growers with a real passion for the terroir, determined to reveal its character with precision and humility. Thiis is taste of place taken to unprecedented heights.

Leaflet Les Parcellaires

We have adopted an innovative approach to parcel selection, resulting in a capsule collection of unique and exclusive wines from our estates.Valentin Jestin

Key facts

92/100

Decanter

10

Parcels tasted

2500

Bottles of each wine

2 estates:

Château Rahoul, AOC Graves

Château Reysson, AOC Haut-Médoc

3 parcels:

Sémillon 54
Peykem
La Gravière

3 grape varieties:

Sémillon
Cabernet-sauvignon
Cabernet franc

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A GUSTATIVE JOURNEY

Tasting Les Parcellaires de Dourthe wines is to set sail on a tasting journey, and a unique opportunity to discover a taste of place in its purest form.

Sémillon 54 parcel, on clay gravel soils, allows the rich character of Semillon to truly shine. Originating from Château Rahoul, member of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, AOC Graves.

Peykem, with its clay-limestone soils, is particularly suited to Cabernet Franc, and here the variety reveals all its finesse. From Château Reysson, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, AOC Haut-Médoc.

La Gravière parcel, with its deep gravel soils, is particularly suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, and originates in Château Rahoul.

Les Parcellaires - Sémillon 54

Graves

Les Parcellaires - La Gravière

Graves

Les Parcellaires - Peykem

Haut-Médoc

HOW THE PROJECT CAME ABOUT

In the constant quest for innovation, we decide to set up ‘the Lab’, a think tank specifically created to brainstorm and share ideas on how the Bordeaux wines of the future might look. It is during these deliberations that a parcel-led approach comes to light.

Our estate managers identify a number of plots with distinctive character, the most likely to instill emotion by revealing varietal character on clearly identified soil, and on a defined parcel of vines. After extensive tastings, the group determine the very best soil/grape variety compositions to create Les Parcellaires de Dourthe wines.

Amphorae-aged

Vinification and ageing take place mainly in amphorae in a bid to promote micro-oxygenation and reveal the unique taste of terroir with even greater purity and clarity, with no additional external inputs.