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
Cabernet sauvignon : 53%
Merlot : 45%
Cabernet franc : 2%
Alcohol content
13% vol.
Weather conditions
2021 was marked by very capricious weather. There was a lot of rain in the spring. An episode of frost at the beginning of April caused major damage. The summer was very mild, with no extreme heat. At the end of August, fine weather set in, with high temperatures during the day and cool nights: ideal conditions for ripening the grapes. These last few weeks were crucial to the success of this vintage.
Harvest
20 September - 13 October 2021
Tasting
A cherry-red colour of medium depth.
On the nose, this wine has very luscious aromas, with notes of vanilla and fruit, dominated by cherry.
Well-balanced and harmonious, with a notable roundness and presence on the mid-palate. The whole is very pleasant. This is a very tasty, easy-drinking wine, offering good drinkability. It will be a pleasure to drink.
Terroir
Gravel, clay sub-soil.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Grape harvest: Mechanical harvests.
Winemaking
ln 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
3 to 5 years
Food pairings
Omelette with chanterelles, pork sauté with mushrooms, tournedos with wine.
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.
