AOC Pessac-Léognan
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.
Varietal
Sauvignon blanc : 100%
Alcohol content
13% vol.
Weather conditions
2016 was one of the finest vintages in the past 20 years. Winter was exceptionally wet and mild, and it rained a great deal in spring until June. However, the weather changed radically in mid-June, turning warm and quite dry, with cool nights. Ideal conditions for growing excellent wine grapes!
Harvest
09/05/2016
Tasting
2016 white L de La Louvière has a brilliant, vivacious, pale yellow colour.
The expressive bouquet displays attractive aromas of white fruit (peach, nectarine), tropical fruit (peach, lychee) and a slight smoky note.
Especially pleasant on the palate. Beautifully round and easy to drink with a remarkably long aftertaste. Very fresh with marked lemon notes and some tropical fruit (pineapple).
Terroir
Deep gravel with fine limestone over small areas at the foot of the slopes
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Guyot double.
Grape Harvest: Harvested mechanically and by hand in several passes.
Winemaking
After settling, in oak barrels.
Ageing
For 10 months in oak barrels (25% new) on full lees with bâtonnage.
Serving
Serve between 9°C and 12°C.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Food pairings
Mussels, Indonesian-style chicken with lemongrass, fish risotto.
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AOC Pessac-Léognan
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AOC Pessac-Léognan
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.
