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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 Saint Petersburg.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.
Rich and Powerful
85% Sauvignon /15% Sémillon.
The main features this year were humidity and cold. There were heavy rains in April and May (during the vegetative cycle) and a cool summer, especially in June and August. Warm, dry weather in September enhanced ripening.
The brilliant pale yellow of the La Louvière white 2008 does not immediately divulge the wine's true qualities.
But the first scents rising from the glass reveal its striking complexity and powerful aromas: a stunning bouquet of hyacinth, broom and honeysuckle, underpinned by some fine light oak.
Early tasters qualified the wine as ample, rich, sumptuous, even immense, and its remarkable complexity, elegance and length are signs of a truly great vintage, while the fruit still lingers minutes after tasting. This is a marvelous bottle, the perfect foil to white meat, fish and cheeses. (January, 2010)
Pale yellow colour. Intense, elegant, fruity, and subtle nose. Starts out very lively with a tasty middle palate and a long, slightly bitter aftertaste. Flavoursome, with good length. 2013-2023.
(Alain Marty)
Open, approachable, easy to drink, charming and yet still lively.
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With a majority of Sauvignon in the blend, the La Louvière white shows a distinctive boxwood note on the nose, as well as broom, lemon and grapefruit. Barrel aging adds buttery notes and a hint of spice. The palate echoes the nose, elegant and lively. This is the perfect accompaniment to shellfish or other fish dishes.
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Toasty citrus notes, baked peach. Dense upfront, lovely fruity texture; good volume as it opens up, remarkable freshness and vigour.
Fine, floral Sauvignon Blanc expression with gravelly. Graves complexity. Firmness will hold it. (2012-2016)
Pale lemony yellow, fine florality and fine Sauvignon Blanc expression with gravely Graves complexity, a very good wine with firmness that will hold it. Drink 2012-16.
Rich and flavorful for the vintage, with ripe honey and apple character. The texture is round, yet this is fresh and lively. Very good indeed. (James Suckling)
2013 - 2018
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15.00 ha
Deep gravel with fine limestone over small areas at the foot of the slopes.
By hand in several passes
41B-Fercal
Traditional, limited impact
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
26 years old
Sauvignon blanc
Double guyot
After settling, in oak barrels
18 to 23 °C
No
For 10 months in oak barrels (30% new) on full lees with bâtonnage
Very expressive between 3 and 5 years old, can age 10 to 20 years
Valérie LAVIGNE.
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