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L de La Louvière White
Château La Louvière's second wine, L de La Louvière, is made with the same care and attention as its older brother. This wine is immensely attractive thanks to its roundness and fruitiness. It is produced according to traditional methods with a few modern touches in a prestigious location where art reigns alongside winegrowing.
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
Appareance
Brilliant, clear pale-yellow colour with occasional green and silver highlights.
Nose
The bouquet is wonderfully intense, displaying citrus and apricot aromas. Swirling in the glass reveals floral notes (acacia blossom). Well-integrated, slightly toasty overtones contribute added complexity.
Mouth
Starts out very smooth, becoming round and full-bodied mid-palate. The finish is long and remarkably fresh. Citrus notes follow through to the palate, accompanied by oaky retronasal aromas. L de La Louvière is the perfect partner for old-fashioned blanquette of veal, fish and scallops au gratin, and grilled cod.
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
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
23 years.
Grape variety
Sauvignon blanc.
Pruning type
Guyot double
Fermentation
After settling, in oak barrels.
Fermentation temperature
18° to 23°C
Malolactic
No
Wine maturing
For 10 months in oak barrels (25% new) on full lees with bâtonnage.
Wine montage
Tartaric precipitation by cold treatment.
Maturing potential
Fully expressive between 2 and 4 years old, can age up to 10 years.
Oenologist consultant
Valérie LAVIGNE.
Recipes
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