L de La Louvière Red 2017

L de La Louvière | Red

AOC Pessac-Léognan

Présentation

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.

Le vin

Cépages

Merlot : 55%

Cabernet sauvignon : 45%

Teneur en alcool

12.5% vol.

Conditions météorologiques

The 2017 vintage was one of the earliest on record. The growing season was marked by a dry winter and spring (46% less rainfall than usual), accompanied by temperatures 2°C above average (except for the frost in April). This dry summer weather was ideal for ripening the seeds until late August.

Vendanges

09/12/2017

Dégustation

A lovely red colour, full of promise, reminiscent of cherry.
The nose is discreet, opening up gradually in the glass. The first nose reveals slightly woody notes (cedar). After a little aeration, notes of red fruit (cherry) gradually emerge gradually reveal themselves. Subtle hints of spices crown the whole.
On the palate, this wine has a straightforward attack, with tension but without aggressiveness. The tannins are powerful and racy, with a particularly successful finish. The notes of red fruit (cherries), full of gourmet, are again quite distinct.

Les informations techniques

Terroir

Deep gravel

Vigne

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

Vinification

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

Elevage

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

Le service

Service

Serve between 15°C and 17°C.

Potentiel de garde

5 to 10 years

Accords gourmands

Guinea fowl fillets, roast veal Orloff, cheese platter (Saint-Nectaire).

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.