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 : 90%
Cabernet sauvignon : 10%
Alcohol content
13.5% 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 - 7 October 2021
Tasting
A lovely garnet-red colour.
Intense and complex, the nose reveals delicate notes of ripe black fruit (blackcurrant). After aeration, more floral notes (peony) harmoniously complete the ensemble. the whole.
The attack is smooth. The tannins are silky. The mid-palate is creamy, with aromas of aromas of slightly jammy fruit and raspberry. Its roundness and pleasant freshness, perfectly balanced to produce a wine of great finesse.
Terroir
Gravel
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: By hand.
Winemaking
Full vinification (20% total volume) in different containers (wooden rolls, 500 litrebarrels, stoneware amphorae). Long vatting times and management of phenolic extractions.
Ageing
For 12 months in barrels (50% new).
Serving
Serve between 16°C and 18°C.
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Food pairings
Porcini mushroom soup, roast goose, squab with fresh grapes, duck breast with foie gras.
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.
