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Château Coucheroy Red
"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. This red Pessac-Léognan is easy-to-enjoy, smooth and fruity. It nevertheless displays the elegance and finesse typical of wines from this region of Bordeaux Graves. Château Coucheroy has classic blackcurrant and smoky aromas reminiscent of the atmosphere in a gentleman’s club...
Wine style
Rich and Powerful
Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 45% / Merlot 55 %.
Weather
2015 was the third warmest year since 1900... Drought conditions, above-average monthly temperatures and sunshine (in the first half of the year), cool nights and hot weather in August accompanying véraison (colour change) were all ideal for the vines!
Tasting Comment
Appareance
Beautiful, brilliant, deep ruby-red colour.
Nose
Attractive and complex bouquet with lots of red fruit (strawberry) aromas, along with vanilla and empyreumatic nuances.
Mouth
Very generous, balanced, and drinkable. The main impression on the palate is of roundness and smoothness, with elegant tannin. The overall equilibrium is excellent, and there is a touch of vanilla thanks to well-integrated oak. This delicious wine is in its element with lamb, duck, or pork dishes.
Medals
Concours des Grands Vins de France 2018
Consumption period
2018 - 2025
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Game
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vegetables
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Cheese |
Salads |
Red meats
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Ground
Soil
Gravel, clay sub-soil.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Others
Graft stock
Porte-greffes associé au Vin.
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact.
Plant density
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare.
Wine average age
19 years old
Grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot.
Pruning type
Double guyot with debudding
Fermentation
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Fermentation temperature
28 to 30°C
Malolactic
Yes
Wine maturing
For 12 months in barrels with racking each trimester
Wine montage
Eggwhites
Maturing potential
Expressive after 2 to 4 years, can age up 10 to 15 years.
Cellar master
Recipes
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