AOC Pessac-Léognan
"Couchiroy" or "Couche Roi" in Gascon. According to legend, one stormy evening, King Henri IV, returning from the Battle of Coutras, stopped here for a rest. This red Pessac-Léognan is easy-to-enjoy, smooth and fruity. It nevertheless displays the elegance and finesse typical of wines from this region of Bordeaux Graves. Château Coucheroy has classic blackcurrant and smoky aromas reminiscent of the atmosphere in a gentleman's club...
Varietal
Merlot : 55%
Cabernet sauvignon : 45%
Alcohol content
13% vol.
Weather conditions
2016 was one of the finest vintages in the past 20 years. Winter was exceptionally wet and mild, and it rained a great deal in spring until June. However, the weather changed radically in mid-June, turning warm and quite dry, with cool nights. Ideal conditions for growing excellent wine grapes!
Harvest
09/26/2016
Tasting
It is a lovely, brilliant, deep, ruby-red colour.
The bouquet is attractively complex, with rich black-berry fruit aromas (blackberry, blackcurrant).
On the palate, it is soft and well-balanced, with good structure. The overall impression is mouth-filling, complex, and velvety. This Coucheroy 2016 is very well-balanced, with red fruit aromas, hints of vanilla, and slightly oaky overtones, as well as a touch of mint.
Terroir
Gravel, clay sub-soil
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding
Grape Harvest: By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Ageing
For 12 months in barrels with racking each trimester.
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Food pairings
This perfectly charming wine makes a perfect accompaniment to a finely-marbled entrecôte steak or pork spare-ribs marinated in spices, as well as assorted, mature cheeses (Camembert, Roquefort, Edam, etc.).
Château de Rochemorin is located on one of the highest gravelly hilltops in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Formerly owned by the famous philosopher Montesquieu, the Château is characterized by the great diversity of its terroir. Rigorous soil mapping has enabled us to match each grape variety to the terroir best suited to it. Its white wines seduce with their remarkable aromatic palette, combining freshness and complexity, while its red wines embody the finesse and elegance of great Bordeaux wines.
