Deep ruby-red in colour. The wine unleashes abundantly ripe, red fruit aromas of strawberries which continue to develop. Initially supple and straightforward, the wine is rich, full-bodied, rounded and beautifully balanced, underpinned by delicate tannic structure. This harmonious wine culminates in an appealing, aromatic flourish on the finish.

The wine goes well with meat dishes and snacks, as well as with cheeses.

Alcoholic fermentation, with very few manipulations (pumping-over, pigeage). Malolactic fermentation partially in barrels.

Ageing in barrels takes place in an arched underground cellar with air-conditioning for 12-14 months. 

A rich diversity of soils. Stony outcrops and calcareous clay soils.

La Terrasse de La Garde is the second red wine of Château La Garde, Pessac-Léognan. The result of extensive research into the terroir and of all the renovations carried out in the vineyard and winery, this wine displays a delicate balance of intensity and softness. 

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