AOC Pessac-Léognan
The special clay-gravel terroir of Château Couhins-Lurton rouge has given birth to a great left-bank Merlot: it stands out in the appellation for its extreme finesse and intensity of fruit on the finish. Its nobility and ageing potential are a credit to its rank.
Varietal
Merlot : 100%
Alcohol content
15% vol.
Weather conditions
2019 was marked by a fairly mild winter, resulting in early bud break. Spring rainfall was scarce and drought conditions set in in early summer. Rainfall in August provided a welcome relief for winegrowers.
Harvest
19 September 2019
Tasting
Colour is deep cherry red.
Nose is full of gourmet notes of black fruits (black cherry, blackberry), combined with notes of chocolate and mocha.
Very complex, suave and dense on the palate. Lots of volume in the middle of the mouth. Tannins are present, but well coated, very silky. Freshness of the wine offers a very nice balance in the mouth.
Terroir
Clay and gravel soil
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Guyot Double
Grape Harvest: Manual harvest
Winemaking
Fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats and in stoneware amphoras.
Ageing
Aged in 500 litre barrels (no new wood) and amphoras for 9 months.
Serving
Serve between 16°C and 18°C.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Food pairings
Omelette with chanterelles, beef osso-bucco, pork paupiettes with mushrooms.
90/100
Jane Anson - Decanter
2021-12-12
94/100
James Suckling
2022-01-07
93/100
Peter Moser - Falstaff
2022-02-01
Château Couhins-Lurton is the smallest of our family estates, but also the smallest of the Graves Crus Classés. Nestled on a unique clay-limestone terroir, it gives birth to Sauvignon Blancs of great minerality and to greedy, fruity Merlots. Thanks to their good acidity and low pH, these white and red wines stand out for their freshness and exceptional ageing potential, true signatures of great Bordeaux wines.
