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Château Couhins-Lurton launches Acte II: a plot-based cuvée, a limited edition.
Acte II, in reference to the second part of a play, this cuvée offers a new interpretation of the terroirs of Château Couhins-Lurton.
Acte II: playing with terroirs
Act II is not a second wine, but a cuvée from the classified growth Château Couhins-Lurton. A concept in its own right, with its own identity. Acte II is a selection of terroirs which characteristics are different from those sought for Château Couhins-Lurton: like in Burgundy, the plots are chosen with precision (soil composition, orientation, age of the vines). In the cellar too, the grapes benefit from different vinification methods.
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Oenological concept
The wines are fermented and aged for the most part (70%) in amphoras, and a smaller proportion in 500L barrels or in vats. A craftsman's work which gives a result of pure finesse. The Château is one of the first to use horizontal sandstone amphoras (Clayver amphorae of 400L and 650L) and vertical amphoras.
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The concept of Jacques Lurton, winemaker.
| "With Acte II, I wanted to show a much more marked freshness of fruit, both on the nose and on the palate. The wood is in the background, as the wine ages mainly in non-wooded containers. The palate is round, with a complexity and tension created by these fresh fruit notes. Acte II is made for early drinking. It will appeal to consumers who do not want to wait several years for a grand cru." |
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Terroirs and winemaking methods
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