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 : 85%
Cabernet sauvignon : 15%
Alcohol content
15% vol.
Weather conditions
2023 was marked by a uniform start to vegetation: bud-break dates returned to normal, foliage developed rapidly and the bunches emerged beautifully. Heavy rainfall in the spring tarnished the start of the season somewhat, with mildew appearing in places. There was no hot summer in 2023, but relatively cool nights and warm but not excessively hot days in July and August created ideal ripening conditions for the grapes, which produced remarkable aromatic potential.
Harvest
14 September - 12 October 2023
Tasting
With its deep red color and purplish highlights, the wine displays fine intensity.
The nose gradually opens with aeration, revealing a fruity profile combining red and black fruits, complemented by delicate oak notes and an elegantly integrated touch of vanilla.
On the palate, the wine shows a well-defined structure. The ripe, finely shaped tannins support a generous, ample mouthfeel, with a fleshy and enveloping mid-palate. Natural freshness brings balance and energy to the whole.
The long, harmonious finish extends the tasting experience with elegance and highlights the wine’s ageing potential, while already being very enjoyable in its current expression.
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
Mushroom risotto, roast lamb with Provençal herbs, grilled rib of beef with Bordelaise sauce, roast poultry, aged pressed cheeses, including aged cheddar, mature gouda and other hard cheeses.
93/100
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux
2024-05-03
93/100
Markus Del Monego - Tasting Book
2024-04-30
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.
