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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
Fresh and Fruity
Grape blend
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Weather
Winter and spring were very mild, but the summer of 2014 did not live up to our expectations: it rained heavily in July, and August was much cooler than usual. However, starting in September, a miraculous Indian summer with high temperatures, was very favourable to ripening.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Lovely crystal-clear pale yellow with green highlights.
Nose
Discreet fruity nose displaying slight acidity and hints of grapefruit.
Mouth
The flavour is strongly marked by varietal Sauvignon Blanc characteristics. The wine's aromatic power, richness, and attractive middle palate give it enormous charm. The aftertaste is vivacious and refreshing, with hints of citrus (grapefruit). This white Pessac-Léognan is a treat with such dishes as paella, tuna, and veal blanquette.
Consumption period
2015 - 2025
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Fish and Shellfish
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vegetables
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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
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
Denis DUBOURDIEU (Professor at the Institut d'Œnologie of Bordeaux) and Valérie LAVIGNE.
Recipes
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