This aromatic, crispy and elegant wine offers intense citrus fruit aromas of lemon and grapefruit, underpinned by an elegant minerality, typical of Sauvignon grown on limestone soil. The lively palate, ample and savoury, is backed by a great freshness. This well-balanced wine culminates in a long, aromatic finish.

The wine is ideal with shellfish, marinated salmon, ceviche, grilled fish, paella and Asian cuisine. 

Maceration on the skins and low temperature fermentation combine to release all the best Sauvignon aromas and provide the wine with structure and length.

Maturation on fine lees for 6 months then perfects the balance of the wine and optimises the finesse and intensity of the aromas.

For many years, the Dourthe company was a negotiator, selling wines from other manufacturers, but in 1988 Dourthe No. 1 became the first wine of the company, which, since then, has enjoyed constant success among wine lovers.

Founded in 1840, Dourthe is today one of the largest wineries in Bordeaux. Douthe owns vineyards and chateaus on all the main terroirs of Bordeaux: Hauts-Medoc, Saint-Estephe, Pessac-le-Gnan, Graves, etc. Read more