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
12.5% vol.
Weather conditions
The weather in 2024 was extreme, with heavy rainfall, lack of sunshine and cool temperatures, making the fight against vine diseases particularly difficult. After a somewhat difficult flowering period with some coulure, a more favourable period in August allowed the grapes to change colour evenly, followed by a rapid harvest in September to preserve the quality of the grapes. This vintage marks a return to normal harvest dates.
Harvest
04 September - 12 September 2024
Tasting
Pale yellow colour with bright green highlights.
The clean, precise nose opens up quickly to reveal a generous aromatic palette of exotic fruit notes (pineapple, mango and passion fruit) mixed with white fruit aromas (pear and peach). A subtle hint of vanilla enhances the deliciousness of this wine.
The wine has a frank, lively and thirst-quenching attack. Its well-balanced structure is underpinned by fine acidity, which prolongs the wine's freshness. The aromatic profile remains consistent with the nose, offering notes of juicy exotic fruit, citrus and white-fleshed fruit, with a subtle hint of vanilla. The clean, persistent finish leaves an impression of purity and dynamism. This vintage, characterised by its natural freshness, offers a precise, brilliant, harmonious 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
Crab and mango salad, sea bream ceviche with lime and coriander, Sushi and sashimi (tuna, salmon, sea bream), Chicken supreme with coconut milk and lemongrass.
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.
