Château La Louvière White 2021

Château La Louvière | White

AOC Pessac-Léognan

Technical datasheet

Presentation

Château La Louvière has long been famous for its white wines. In fact, these already highly-prized by Canadian merchants in the 17th century! A century later, they were to be found on the finest tables in Saint Petersburg. The very elegant white La Louvière is now among the finest dry white wines in the Graves, and is a fine ambassador for the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Marked by the Sauvignon Blanc varietal character, but not overly so, it can age remarkably well.

The wine

Varietal

Sauvignon blanc : 100%

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

8 September - 20 September 2021

Tasting

Pale yellow colour with silver highlights.
The intense nose is dominated by aromas of white fruit and yellow peach, mingled with a gourmet note from the discreet barrel ageing.
The attack is beautifully fresh, and this accompanies us throughout the tasting. The mid-palate is rich and full-bodied. This is a very well-balanced wine. The notes of yellow peach add a touch of deliciousness.

Technical information

Terroir

Deep gravel with fine limestone over small areas at the foot of the slopes

In the vineyard

Pruning type: Double guyot
Grape Harvest: By hand in several passes

Winemaking

After maceration on fine lees, the wines are fermented in barrels and demi-muid (600L).

Ageing

For 10 months in barrels, on lees, with regular stirring.

Serving

Serving

Serve between 8°C and 11°C.

Ageing potential

10 to 15 years

Food pairings

Marinated prawns, grilled salmon with Béarnaise sauce, bouchées à la reine.

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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.

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