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Château Coucheroy White
"Couchiroy"or "Couche Roi" in Gascon. According to legend, one stormy evening,King Henri IV, returning from the Battle of Coutras, stopped here for a rest. Hewill surely have appreciated this fresh, easy-to-drink wine and enjoyed itsastonishing tropical fruit aromas. Atrue wine fit for a king!
Wine style
Fresh and Fruity
Grape blend
100 % Sauvignon blanc.
Weather
While January and February were colder than average, 2009 was nevertheless a warm year (one of the warmest in a century). There was a great deal of sunshine and a remarkable drought during the summer months.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Characteristic green and pale yellow.
Nose
Attractive citrus and lychee aromas with acacia and honeysuckle overtones.
Mouth
Simple and light, but round and smooth upfront, a harmonious palate underpinned by a crisp, fresh finish. Clean, lingering fruit flavors will keep this wine enjoyable for at least five years, with salads, fish and poultry dishes.
Ratings and reviews
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While not as well-known as André Lurton's other estates, Coucheroy can hold its own with the best of them, as demonstrated by this fine 2009. The nose is a very attractive blend of ripe grapes and white flowers with a bracing mineral note, while the wine's general character is at once robust and fresh.
Consumption period
Drink today
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Desserts
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Fish and Shellfish
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Cheese |
Salads |
Ground
Soil
Gravel, clay subsoil.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Others
Graft stock
3309C - Riparia gloire -
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact
Plant density
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
Wine average age
11 years
Grape variety
100% Sauvignon blanc.
Pruning type
Double Guyot
Fermentation
After settling, part in barrels and part in stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks
Fermentation temperature
18 to 23 °C
Malolactic
No
Wine maturing
Part in barrels, remainder in tanks on lees
Maturing potential
Subject to vintage, 2 to 7 years.
Recipes
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