Wine

Terroir

The vineyards at Château La Garde are situated in Martillac and extend over 54 hectares in the Pessac-Leognan appellation

At 50m above sea level, the gravel plateau is the highest point in the appellation. It is one of the essential sites to see to understand the profile of the wines produced on the estate.

 

A mosaic of soils

The wide diversity of soils and expositions impart richness and complexity to the wines of Château La Garde, and in so doing expose the very essence of this exceptional terroir.

Comprehensive soil studies on the estate have identified 27 distinctive soil types, a diversity that is highly unusual for the Bordeaux region.

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With an in-depth knowledge of the soils, with pin-point precision the teams at Château La Garde can determine the ideal terroir for each grape variety.