AOC Pessac-Léognan - Cru Classé de Graves
Château Couhins-Lurton is the emblematic estate of the André Lurton family. With a clay-limestone terroir unique to the appellation, the château produces Sauvignon Blancs with outstanding aromatic profiles bursting with fruit and hints of salinity, which age terrifically.
Varietal
Sauvignon : 100%
Alcohol content
14% 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
09/03/2019
Tasting
Crystal clear, a pale yellow colour enhanced by green and silver reflections.
The nose, very expressive, has notes of white fruit (ripe peach), with a slight hint of smoke.
Nice texture on the palate, with fat and freshness; all perfectly balanced. Very aromatic overall, with aromas of white peach, apple, gooseberry... The subtly lemony finish is also remarkable.
Terroir
Gravel, sand and gravel, on a subsoil of limestone
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding
Grape Harvest: By hand in several passes
Winemaking
After pressing and settling, in oak barrels (30% new).
Ageing
For 10 months in oak barrels on full lees with bâtonnage.
Serving
Serve between 8°C and 11°C
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Food pairings
Scallops, pan-fried foie gras, sweetbreads, cheeses.
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.
