Château La Louvière Red 2018

Château La Louvière | Red

AOC Pessac-Léognan

Presentation

Château La Louvière has many fascinating facets. The sumptuous architecture of the château building dates from the late 18th century, but winegrowing here goes back more than 700 years. The first vines were planted circa 1310, although modern winemaking dates from the 17th century and was handed down by able monks from the Carthusian monastery in Bordeaux, who had acquired considerable talent as viticulturists and winemakers. The people who produce the wine in the 21st century have inherited these time-honoured methods, adding just the right amount of innovation and modernity to make the utmost of the outstanding terroir. La Louvière's red wine has a dark colour and an elegant bouquet with delicate hints of oak...

The wine

Varietal

Cabernet sauvignon : 60%

Merlot : 40%

Alcohol content

13.5% vol.

Weather conditions

2018 was one of the warmest years since 1900, featuring above-average temperatures, the second hottest summer to date, and abundant sunshine… Heavy rainfall in the first half of the year was followed by persistent, near-record drought conditions in September.

Harvest

09/12/2018

Tasting

Deep ruby-red colour, enhanced by occasional deep purple highlights.
Swirling in the glass gradually unveils the full complexity of this wine, featuring roasted, toasty, and vanilla notes.
Starts out straightforward on the palate, underpinned by a fine tannic structure. Full-bodied
and rich mid-palate – a real pleasure to taste. Well-structured, with wonderful freshness.
Fruity notes come to the fore, mingled with roasted overtones, culminating in a lovely long
finish. This wine has good ageing potential. Wait a few years to fully appreciate all its qualities.

Technical information

Terroir

Deep gravel

In the vineyard

Pruning type: Double Guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: By hand with small deep crates.

Winemaking

In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system and concrete tanks with pigeage.

Ageing

For 12 months in oak barrels (40-50 % new) with racking.

Serving

Serving

Serve between 15°C and 18°C

Ageing potential

Over 15 years

Food pairings

Roast suckling pig, leg of lamb in the oven, fillet of beef stuffed with mushrooms.

Château La Louvière

Château La Louvière

Located a few kilometers south of Bordeaux, Château La Louvière is an emblematic property of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, renowned for its fine Bordeaux wines. With a winegrowing history spanning over 700 years, the Château produces red wines of great finesse and elegant white wines with excellent ageing potential. The wine tourism area and boutique welcome you all year round for wine tours and tastings in Bordeaux, an immersive experience at the heart of an exceptional terroir.