Château La Louvière Red 2018

Château La Louvière | Red

AOC Pessac-Léognan

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Présentation

Château La Louvière has many fascinating facets. The sumptuous architecture of the château building dates from the late 18th century, but winegrowing here goes back more than 700 years. The first vines were planted circa 1310, although modern winemaking dates from the 17th century and was handed down by able monks from the Carthusian monastery in Bordeaux, who had acquired considerable talent as viticulturists and winemakers. The people who produce the wine in the 21st century have inherited these time-honoured methods, adding just the right amount of innovation and modernity to make the utmost of the outstanding terroir. La Louvière's red wine has a dark colour and an elegant bouquet with delicate hints of oak...

Le vin

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Cabernet sauvignon : 60%

Merlot : 40%

Teneur en alcool

13.5% vol.

Conditions météorologiques

2018 was one of the warmest years since 1900, featuring above-average temperatures, the second hottest summer to date, and abundant sunshine… Heavy rainfall in the first half of the year was followed by persistent, near-record drought conditions in September.

Vendanges

09/12/2018

Dégustation

Deep ruby-red colour, enhanced by occasional deep purple highlights.
Swirling in the glass gradually unveils the full complexity of this wine, featuring roasted, toasty, and vanilla notes.
Starts out straightforward on the palate, underpinned by a fine tannic structure. Full-bodied
and rich mid-palate – a real pleasure to taste. Well-structured, with wonderful freshness.
Fruity notes come to the fore, mingled with roasted overtones, culminating in a lovely long
finish. This wine has good ageing potential. Wait a few years to fully appreciate all its qualities.

Les informations techniques

Terroir

Deep gravel

Vigne

Pruning type: Double Guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: By hand with small deep crates.

Vinification

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

Elevage

For 12 months in oak barrels (40-50 % new) with racking.

Le service

Service

Serve between 15°C and 18°C

Potentiel de garde

Over 15 years

Accords gourmands

Roast suckling pig, leg of lamb in the oven, fillet of beef stuffed with mushrooms.

91/100

Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Well structured nose with aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants and blackcurrant leaf, almost flowery hints in the background. On the palate well balanced with ripe tannins, medium bodied structure and good length.

Markus Del Monego
2019-04-07

90-92/100

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A very straightforward blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, this has a really fascinating nose, showing perfumed black cherry fruit, but there is a certain and indeniable minty overlaw to this sample. This comes through on the palate too, as a rather cool seam of minty freshness, swirled with grilled pip, grilled cherry and dark chocolate, which all sits alongsidethe perfumed cherry and rose-petal fruit. Certainly fresh, cool, with a touch of exotic cherry and plum fruit, supported by a flourishof dry and moderately grained tannins in the finish. An attractive wine. The élevage will be in 40% to 50% of new oak for 12 months. Tasted twice.

Chris Kissack - The Wine Doctor
2019-04-23

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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.

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