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1997 Chateau La Garde
- Pessac-Leognan, France
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- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 27 / 750ml
- From January 2019
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Vineyard notes: "Sand and gravel from the Tertiary era slipped from the Pyrenees."
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Highlights
Winery
Château La Garde is a wine estate located just south of Martillac in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux. In keeping with estates in the area, both red and white wines are produced although the former dominate planting...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 1998-2005
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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70% Cabernet Sauvignon & 30% Merlot
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Vignobles Dourthe
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Sand and gravel from the Tertiary era slipped from the Pyrenees.
- Harvest Notes
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Manual harvesting in crates.
- Winemaking
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Traditional vinification by parcel Stainless steel vats with temperature control.
- Ageing
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Aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months.
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(1)About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Rump steak Main Course
- Western
- Ribeye steak on the bone Main Course
- With snail Béarnaise
- Western
- Basque bone-in-sirloin Main Course
- Western
- Manchego Cheese Course
- Spanish
User Ratings
(2)Compare vintages
Vintage quality: Poor
Current condition: Likely past it
For Bordeaux, the 1997 vintage was fraught with difficulties.
The winter was mild and the spring was warm but unsettled which prompted an exceptionally early but uneven flowering. June was wet and cool and July was also damp but warm, raising serious concerns that rot co...
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