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Château La Louvière White
Château La Louvière has long been famous for its white wines. In fact, these already highly-prized by Canadian merchants in the 17th century ! A century later, they were to be found on the finest tables in Russia.The very elegant white La Louvière is now among the finest dry white wines in the Graves, and is a fine ambassador for the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Marked by the Sauvignon Blanc varietal character, but not overly so, it can age remarkably well.
Wine style
Elegant and Fruity
Grape blend
Sauvignon 100%
Weather
2016 fait partie des grands millésimes de ces 20 dernières années : hiver exceptionnellement doux et humide, printemps très arrosé jusqu'en juin. Puis, mi-juin, le millésime change radicalement de profil : chaleur et sècheresse diurne, nuits fraîches. Des conditions idéales pour de beaux raisins !
Tasting Comment
Appareance
Lovely pale yellow colour with golden highlights.
Nose
The complex bouquet displays attractive aromas of white fruit (peach, nectarine) citrus fruit, tropical fruit (peach, lychee) and a slightly smoky note.
Mouth
This La Louvière is well-structured and balanced, but also powerful on the palate. It is charming, rich, and fresh, with delicious white fruit (peach), citronella, and spicy flavours. Beautiful long aftertaste. You will appreciate this unquestionably attractive wine even more if it is accompanied by a blanquette de veau or a dish of fish or chicken.
Ratings and reviews
Attractive bouquet featuring menthol nuances and understated oak. Appealingly fresh on the palate, but with a relatively short aftertaste.
Racy and with lots of acidity. Spice and menthol. Cool. Dry end. Some real energy. Long. When to drink : 2018 – 2022.
A creamy, medium bodied white by La Louviere - well made, balanced with wonderful freshness. There are lovely sweet apricots, grapefruit and herbs on the palate with a nice finish. A wine that can be enjoyed fairly young. Peak: 2019
Bright yellow colour, green hue. Aromatic nose with fresh fruit, lemon zest, grapefruit and tropical fruit. Hints of oak spices in the background. On the palate, crisp acidity, distinct citrus fruit, good mouthfeel, creamy texture and good length.
A juicy and thick white with lots of cooked-apple and pear character. Full body and an intense finish.
Consumption period
2020 - 2032
Our suggestions
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White meats
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Ground
Surface
15.00 ha
Soil
Deep gravel with fine limestone over small areas at the foot of the slopes.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand in several passes
Others
Graft stock
41B-Fercal
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact
Plant density
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
Wine average age
25 years old
Grape variety
Sauvignon blanc / Sémillon
Pruning type
Sauvignon Blanc : Double guyot / Sémillon : Côts.
Fermentation
After settling, in oak barrels
Fermentation temperature
18 to 23 °C
Malolactic
No
Wine maturing
For 10 months in oak barrels (30% new) on full lees with bâtonnage
Wine montage
Tartaric precipitation by cold treatment
Maturing potential
Very expressive between 3 and 5 years old, can age 10 to 20 years
Cellar master
Oenologist consultant
Valérie LAVIGNE
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