Estates / Vignobles Henri Bourlon
Vignobles Henri Bourlon
Brigitte and Eric Destouet
COUNTRY: France
REGION: Bordeaux
APPELLATION: AOC Cotes de Castillon
Henri Bourlon had a reputation for being passionate about grape growing and always advocated the importance of protecting the environment. In 1960, he was the joint founder of ‘Connaissance et respect des Vins de France’, the only consumer association which is acknowledged by the European Union. In 1993, he set up a network of weather stations in his vineyards; using a specific software program that can define the precise characteristics of each vine illness as soon as it appears and indicate the critical point when treatment becomes necessary.
Early treatment can stop the spread of disease. The result is that Henri Bourlon Wine Estates are approved for their exemplary “Rational Vine Growing” techniques. For three generations, Henri Bourlon and his family have had only one motto: "Produce a great wine while respecting the land that our parents have left us and that we must pass on to our children".
Today his daughter Brigitte and her husband Éric are convinced that the quality of wines from the family vineyards is directly linked to the respect that they transmit to their beloved terroir. The organic-certified vineyards extend over a magnificent site of clay and limestone hills northeast of Saint-Emilion. The greatest care is taken to maintain the vineyards so that they naturally resist parasites through the use of minimal treatment. Through respectful viticulture and winemaking, each vine and each glass of wine preserves the natural riches of the region intact.
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Wine Region:
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a world capital of wine and a center of gastronomy. This port city in Southwestern France is home to 10,000 wine-producing estates and 13,000 grape growers. The region consists of 38 sub-regions with 57 appellations.
Situated near the European Atlantic coast, Bordeaux's climate is temperate oceanic with cool winters and long, warm summers.
Bordeaux produces some of the world’s most expensive wines, and the red Bordeaux Blend is one of the most copied globally. A vast majority of Bordeaux reds are made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, typically medium- to full-bodied with high tannin and aromas of black currant, plums, and earthy notes. Bordeaux whites are made from Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle.
Featured Grape Varieties:
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
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