Les Lions de La Louvière Red 2020

Les Lions de La Louvière | Red

AOC Pessac-Léognan

Présentation

André Lurton chose this name in honour of the two impressive stone lions that watch over the entrance to Château La Louvière. The grapes come from specific plots on the estate. The wine is very attractive: elegant, round and fruity.

Le vin

Cépages

Merlot : 70%

Cabernet sauvignon : 30%

Teneur en alcool

13.5% vol.

Conditions météorologiques

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

Vendanges

8 September 2020

Dégustation

Brilliant, with a lovely cherry-red colour and a few silver highlights.
Intense, the nose reveals aromas of red fruit (cherry, strawberry), each more delicious than the last. Subtly woody, vanilla and spicy notes mingle with these aromas. The combination of all these aromas is a great success.
The attack is delicately woody. The mid-palate is beautifully rounded. Some notes of vanilla and a pleasant freshness accompany us throughout the tasting.

Les informations techniques

Terroir

Deep gravel.

Vigne

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

Vinification

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

Elevage

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

Le service

Service

Serve between 15°C and 17°C

Potentiel de garde

5 to 10 years

Accords gourmands

Osso bucco with tomato sauce, entrecote with mushrooms, cheeses.

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.