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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
Sauvignon blanc 100%
Weather
2018 was one of the warmest years since 1900, featuring above-average temperatures, the second hottest summer to date, and abundant sunshine… Heavy rainfall in the first half of the year was followed by persistent, near-record drought conditions in September.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Brilliant, yellow colour, quite pale, with silver-green reflections.
Nose
Nose is a little shy at first and needs to be aired before it can fully express itself. Then, it lets out a host of citrus notes such as grapefruit and lemon zest, each more delicious than the last.
Mouth
The attack is very supple. There is a certain roundness and a good volume in the middle of the mouth. A very pleasant freshness is present throughout the tasting and brings a lot of balance. Once again, we find the pleasant blend of citrus fruits (grapefruit, zest) with some notes of white fruits (peach). This white Coucheroy 2018 will be the ideal companion of a blanquette of veal, mussels marinière or a hake steak.
Consumption period
2020 - 2026
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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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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