AOC Pessac-Léognan
Château Couhins-Lurton is the emblematic estate of the André Lurton family. With a sublime terroir of gravel and clay, the red wines are made from fruity and smooth Merlot grapes of great elegance and a sophisticated smokiness.
Varietal
Merlot : 95%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
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
09/19/2019
Tasting
Brilliant colour. Intense, deep red colour, almost black, with some violet reflections.
Nose is complex with notes of black fruits, very ripe, slightly jammy (blackberry, quetsche), with a hint of toast.
Attack is fruity and juicy. Well-structured and beautifully balanced, with an emphasis on elegance and silky, well-integrated tannins. Persistent fruity finish. Very good length.
Terroir
Gravel
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: By hand.
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (40% new) with racking.
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Food pairings
Braised fillet of beef, roast veal Orloff, cheese platter (St Nectaire, aged Gouda, Roquefort).
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.
