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
12.5% vol.
Weather conditions
The weather in 2024 was extreme, with heavy rainfall, lack of sunshine and cool temperatures, making the fight against vine diseases particularly difficult. After a somewhat difficult flowering period with some coulure, a more favourable period in August allowed the grapes to change colour evenly, followed by a rapid harvest in September to preserve the quality of the grapes. This vintage marks a return to normal harvest dates.
Harvest
04 September - 19 September 2024
Tasting
Pale yellow colour with green tints and a beautiful brilliance.
The nose is expressive and seductive, with aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple, mango) mixed with notes of fresh citrus.
On the palate, the attack is lively and refreshing. The wine then develops a fine fullness, with a supple, generous body. The whole is balanced, harmonious and delicious, with a fine tension that prolongs the tasting.
An expressive, well-balanced white, combining accessibility and finesse.
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
Baked fillet of sea bass with crisp vegetables, chicken ballotine stuffed with mushrooms, savoury courgette and parmesan clafoutis.
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.
