AOC Pessac-Léognan
This is undoubtedly the quintessential Bordeaux single-vineyard wine. Sauvignon Blanc on this very special terroir, where gravel outcrops onto clay-limestone subsoil, expresses itself with a precision and breed that make this classified growth unique.
Varietal
Sauvignon blanc : 100%
Alcohol content
14.5% vol.
Weather conditions
2022 was a particularly atypical year due to extreme weather conditions. ln addition to a very early frost in the spring, which affected the vineyard just as the vines were starting to bud, there was a long period of exceptional drought from May until the end of September. The result was low yields and a perfect state of health at harvest time throughout the vineyard.
Harvest
25 August - 08 September 2022
Tasting
A very lovely pale yellow colour.
Quite intense, the nose exhales smoky notes, mixed with delicate citrus aromas (grapefruit, lemon, etc.).
Sweetness and roundness are present from the outset. The mid-palate is full-bodied and freshness that balances out the wine's fullness. The citrus notes on the nose follow us here, blending harmoniously with a few white fruit (pear) that come to the fore as the tasting progresses. The pleasant freshness adds length to this Act II.
Terroir
Clay and limestone soil.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Guyot Double.
Grape Harvest: Manual harvest.
Winemaking
Fermentation in stoneware barrels and amphoras (Clayvers).
Ageing
Aged in barrels and amphoras for 8 months.
Serving
Serve between 12°C and 14°C.
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Food pairings
Oyster platter, salmon chiffonnade, langoustine tartar, seafood kebabs
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.
