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Les Lions de La Louvière White
The Cuvée Les Lions from Château La Louvière is a rare wine. In fact, it has only been made in 1989, 1996, 2003 and 2010, i.e. only in years with certain outstanding weather conditions (warmth, humidity, etc.) conducive to the development of noble rot on our Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Nature is fantastic since, as luck would have it, the conjunction of these parameters occurs only once every seven years !
Wine style
Full and Complex
Grape blend
100% Sauvignon blanc.
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
Appearance
A lovely yellow colour with light golden highlights.
Nose
Nose is pleasant and full of greed, characterised by its intensity and complexity, revealing notes of ripe pear, William pear, dried apricots, enhanced by subtle aromas of dried fruit, such as almonds.
Mouth
On the palate, attack is beautiful, with freshness and sweetness: it is a particularly well-balanced wine. It is a great pleasure to taste, with its notes of broom flower and honey. We love its gourmet side, with notes of frangipane on the finish. It is a perfect accompaniment to foie gras, but can also be enjoyed as an aperitif or with a dessert.
Consumption period
Drink now
Our suggestions
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
100% Sauvignon blanc.
Pruning type
Guyot double
Fermentation
After settling, in oak barrels.
Fermentation temperature
18 à 23 °C
Malolactic
No
Wine maturing
For 18 months in oak barrels (35% new) on full lees with bâtonnage.
Wine montage
With bentonite for protein stabilizing.
Maturing potential
Fully expressive between 3 and 5 years old, can age up to 20 or 30 years.
Oenologist consultant
Valérie LAVIGNE
Recipes
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