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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
Fresh and Fruity
Grape blend
Sauvignon blanc 85% / Sémillon 15%
Weather
The first six months of the year (including July) were dry and warm, resulting in an early but spreading bloom. A capricious month of August (rainy and very hot, which caused a few phytosanitary concerns), was replaced in September by a very dry and warm weather, ideal for harvesting.
Tasting Comment
Appareance
Golden, green.
Nose
Oakey nose, fruty aromas (citrus, exotic fruits).
Mouth
Good volume, intense aromas. Drink now, with salmon or cheese plate.
Consumption period
Drink today.
Our suggestions
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
Denis DUBOURDIEU (Professor at the Institut d'Œnologie of Bordeaux)
Recipes
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