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L de La Louvière Red
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
Rich and Powerful
Grape blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 70% / Merlot 30%
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
Brilliant deep, nearly garnet-red colour.
Nose
The attractive nose of red fruit (redcurrant), blackcurrant, and a hint of tobacco is very typical of Pessac-Léognan.
Mouth
Rich and delicious on the palate with beautiful balance. The hints of black and red fruit carry over from the bouquet. Wonderfully long, this 2015 red L de La Louvière is a delight with poultry, veal, and cheeses.
Consumption period
2018 - 2022
Our suggestions
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
Deep gravel.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand
Others
Graft stock
101.14 - Riparia gloire - 3309
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact.
Plant density
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare.
Wine average age
23 years
Grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot.
Pruning type
Guyot double 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 oak barrels (50% new) with racking.
Wine montage
Eggwhites
Maturing potential
Subject to vintage, begins to be expressive between 3 and 5 years, can age 10 to 15 years.
Cellar master
Oenologist consultant
Michel ROLLAND an Mikaël LAIZET
Recipes
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