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
2020 was marked by very mild temperatures and contrasting precipitation: heavy spring rainfall was followed by an intense summer drought. The fairly mild winter led to early bud break. The summer heat gave way to cool nights in late August, ideal for ripening grapes.
Harvest
08/20/2020
Tasting
Clear colour, a nice golden yellow, quite pale, with silver reflections.
Nose is elegant, mineral, marked by typical notes of the Sauvignon grape variety: citrus fruits (grapefruit, lemon), but also white fruits (white peach), white flowers...
The attack is frank. The mouth is gourmet, well balanced, with fatness. The freshness is there, with citrus notes (lemon, grapefruit). The oak is very light and well blended. The finish is very refreshing. It is a fruity and elegant wine.
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
Blanquette of salmon, veal shank with carrots, langoustine risotto.
Château La Louvière | Red
AOC Pessac-Léognan
Château La Louvière | White
AOC Pessac-Léognan
L de La Louvière | Red
AOC Pessac-Léognan
L de La Louvière | White
AOC Pessac-Léognan
Les Lions de La Louvière | Dessert white
AOC Graves supérieures
Les Lions de La Louvière | Red
AOC Pessac-Léognan
Les Lions de La Louvière | White
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.
