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Les Lions de La Louvière White
André Lurton chose this name in honour of the two impressive stone lions that watch over the entrance to Château La Louvière. The grapes come from specific plots on the estate. The wine is very attractive: elegant, round and fruity.
Wine style
Elegant and Fruity
Grape blend
100% Sauvignon blanc
Weather
Winter was harsh (many days with frost) and spring rather chilly. There was a great deal of sunshine in 2010 and a long period of drought from 21 June to late September, which was favourable for ripening.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Les Lions has the same very pale green highlights as white La Louvière.
Nose
The nose is very delicate with floral aromas (jasmine, acacia blossom) that seem to float in the glass. Subtle overtones of oak appear with aeration.
Mouth
The wine is vivacious on the palate, with the hallmarks of Sauvignon Blanc: broom and white flowers as well as citrus zest. It is already quite pleasant, but deserves to age another year or two, at which point it will be wonderful with scallops in a cream sauce.
Consumption period
2014 - 2020
Our suggestions
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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° to 23°C
Malolactic
No
Wine maturing
For 12 months in oak barrels (35% 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.
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