L de La Louvière White 2016

L de La Louvière | White

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

Sauvignon blanc : 100%

Teneur en alcool

13% vol.

Conditions météorologiques

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!

Vendanges

09/05/2016

Dégustation

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).

Les informations techniques

Terroir

Deep gravel with fine limestone over small areas at the foot of the slopes

Vigne

Pruning type: Guyot double.
Grape Harvest: Harvested mechanically and by hand in several passes.

Vinification

After settling, in oak barrels.

Elevage

For 10 months in oak barrels (25% new) on full lees with bâtonnage.

Le service

Service

Serve between 9°C and 12°C.

Potentiel de garde

5 to 10 years

Accords gourmands

Mussels, Indonesian-style chicken with lemongrass, fish risotto.

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.