Chateau Couhins-Lurton Pessac-Leognan AOC Blanc 2020

Château Couhins-Lurton is the emblematic estate of the André Lurton family. With a clay-limestone terroir unique to the appellation, the château produces Sauvignon Blancs with outstanding aromatic profiles bursting with fruit and hints of salinity, which age terrifically.

Weather 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.

GENERAL INFORMATIONS THE VINEYARD Surface 6.00 Soil Gravel, sand and gravel, on a subsoil of limestone. Graft stock 101.14 - 3309C - Riparia Plant food Traditional, limited impact Plant density 6,500 vines per hectare Wine average age 27 years old Pruning type Double guyot with debudding Grape harvest By hand in several passes

THE CELLAR Fermentation After pressing and settling, in oak barrels (30% new) Fermentation temperature 18 to 23 °C Malolactic No Wine maturing For 10 months in oak barrels on full lees with bâtonnage. Maturing potential Fully expressive between 3 and 10 years, can age 20 to 30 years

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING - Starters - Fish and Shellfish - Cheese - Salads