Wine La Terrasse de La Garde Pessac-Leognan AOC, 2007

La Terrasse de La Garde - second wine Chateau La Garde, very smooth and balanced. Fermentation of grapes produced in stainless steel vats with temperature control portion passes cold maceration of the grape at a temperature of 5 degrees. Shutter speed is carried out in oak barrels for 12-18 months. Part of the wine is aged on the lees. Vintage 2003 was awarded the Gold Medal at the Paris competition of Bordeaux wines in 2005.

Chateau La Garde - Pearl Pessac Leognan region. Chateau is located in a picturesque area Martillak and its vineyards occupy one of the best parts of Pessac Leognan, area 45 hectares in the hills with gravel and clay soils. Planting density of 7500-8800 vines per hectare. Deep and heavy soil ridges allows you to fully develop Cabernet, with the result that the wine turns sophisticated, elegant and refined. The presence in some areas of clay and limestone provide the ideal soil for growing Merlot. On the other side of the stream, to the north, similar to clay-limestone soils adapted for the white Sauvignon Blanc. In recent years, Chateau La Garde has conducted research on the geological study of the soil at each site to choose the most suitable for planting rootstocks and varieties. After huge investments in the vineyards and cellars and modernization of production, Chateau continued to produce his famous generous wines, erected in the status Cru Classe. The grapes for the production of carefully selected, the winery get only the best berries. Fermentation occurs in a small stainless steel tanks equipped with electronic temperature control. The winery produces 150,000 bottles of red wine a year and 11,000 white wine.