"We bought Château la Garde in June 1990, totally seduced by the exceptional quality of the terroir, which is quite possibly one of the finest gravel outcrops in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Motivated by this ambitious project, worthy of this magnificent terroir, considerable time and finances have been invested and have been rewarded with the increasingly frequent production of delicate, elegant and appealing fine Pessac-Léognan wines." Pa...
Almost half of the vineyard extends across three stony outcrops, with intermittent visible clay, containing varying proportions of sand. One of these outcrops, known as the “Plateau” extends over more than 10ha, and is made up of a layer of large stones reaching 4m in depth. The Plateau is ideal for the cultivation of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit-Verdot, which impart complexity and elegant structure to the great wines of Pessac...
The viticultural regime adopted will vary according to the intended quality of the resulting wines. The canopy is rigorously managed to control the vigour and yield per vine and in so doing play an important role in improving grape ripeness. Severe pruning will promote even budburst, while bud stripping, secondary shoot removal, lateral shoot removal and leaf stripping optimise the circulation of air around the grapes and promote healthy fruit...
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