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Les Vignobles André Lurton

Chateau Couhins-Lurton Pessac-Leognan AOC Rouge 2016

France, Pessac-Leognan AOC
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Description

Its brilliant, deep colour is almost garnet-red. The bouquet is beautifully complex, with ripe, slightly jammy, black-berry fruit (blackberry, black plum) and toasty overtones. The bouquet is beautifully complex, with ripe, slightly jammy, black-berry fruit (blackberry, black plum) and toasty overtones. On the palate, it is particularly attractive, elegant wine, offering an initial impression of softness, lovely length and remarkable concentration, as well as subtle balance… all indicative of its excellent ageing potential.

Alcohol

13.5%

Analytical data

dry

0.2 g/l residual sugar
3.55 g/l acidity
3.44 pH

Vineyard: Château Couhins Lurton, Leognan

Château Couhins-Lurton is the emblematic estate of the André Lurton family. With a sublime terroir of gravel and clay, the red wines are made from fruity and smooth Merlot grapes of great elegance and a sophisticated smokiness.

Winemaker

Jacques Lurton

Vinification

THE VINEYARD Surface 16.00 Soil Gravel. Graft stock 101.14 - 3309C - Riparia Plant food Traditional, limited impact. Plant density 8,500 vines per hectare. Wine average age 25 years old Pruning type Double guyot with debudding. Grape harvest By hand

Maturation

Wine maturing - For 12 months in oak barrels (40% new) with racking. Maturing potential - Subject to vintage, expressive after 3 to 5 years, can age 10 to 15 years

Food Pairing

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

Bottling

Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 03338836616100
Closure: Diam

Packaging

Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 03338836616131

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