L de La Louvière Red 2015

L de La Louvière | Red

AOC Pessac-Léognan

Presentation

Château La Louvière's second wine, L de La Louvière, is made with the same care and attention as its older brother. This wine is immensely attractive thanks to its roundness and fruitiness. It is produced according to traditional methods with a few modern touches in a prestigious location where art reigns alongside winegrowing.

The wine

Varietal

Cabernet sauvignon : 70%

Merlot : 30%

Alcohol content

13.5% vol.

Weather conditions

2015 was the third warmest year since 1900... Drought conditions, above-average monthly temperatures and sunshine (in the first half of the year), cool nights and hot weather in August accompanying véraison (colour change) were all ideal for the vines!

Harvest

09/11/2015

Tasting

Brilliant deep, nearly garnet-red colour.
The attractive nose of red fruit (redcurrant), blackcurrant, and a hint of tobacco is very typical of Pessac-Léognan.
Rich and delicious on the palate with beautiful balance. The hints of black and red fruit carry over from the bouquet. Wonderfully long.

Technical information

Terroir

Deep gravel

In the vineyard

Pruning type: Guyot double with debudding
Grape Harvest: mechanical harvesting.

Winemaking

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

Ageing

For 12 months in oak barrels (20% new) with racking.

Serving

Serving

Serve between 15°C and 17°C.

Ageing potential

5 to 10 years

Food pairings

Roast guinea fowl, veal chop casserole, fine cheese platter.

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.