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
13% 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
25 August - 13 September 2023
Tasting
A luminous pale yellow colour with green highlights, a sign of its freshness and youth.
The nose is precise and refined, marked by zesty citrus aromas (lime, grapefruit), floral notes and a hint of smoke and menthol. Discreet hints of vanilla and lily of the valley add to the complexity.
The palate impresses with its straightforwardness and liveliness. The attack is clean, carried by fine, invigorating acidity, revealing a dense, chiselled body. The fruit remains pure and crisp, underlined by a saline minerality that prolongs the tasting. The long, taut finish combines precision, energy and a refreshingly light bitterness.
A brilliant, racy white with character, combining intensity, balance and finesse.
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
Alcoholic fermentation in barrels after pressing and settling.
Ageing
15 months of ageing, including 12 months in barrels. Regular lees stirring in barrels.
Serving
Serve between 8°C and 11°C
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Food pairings
Roast fillet of sea bass with lemon butter and samphire, Ceviche of sea bream with lime, linguine with clams, fine citrus tart.
92-93/100
Pierre Citerne - La Revue du Vin de France
2025-05-19
94/100
Jane Anson - Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux
2024-05-03
93-95/100
Colin Hay - The Drinks Business
2024-05-14
94-95/100
(Tasting en primeur) - Bernard Burtschy
2024-05-05
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.
