Presentation
Presentation
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.
The vintage
2022 was a particularly atypical year due to extreme weather conditions. ln addition to a very early frost in the spring, which affected the vineyard just as the vines were starting to bud, there was a long period of exceptional drought from May until the end of September. The result was low yields and a perfect state of health at harvest time throughout the vineyard.
Terroir
Gravel, sand and gravel, on a subsoil of limestone.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: By hand in several passes.
Grape Harvest: By hand in several passes.
Harvest
25 August - 08 September 2022
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation in barrels after pressing and settling.
Ageing
15 months of ageing, including 12 months in barrels. Regular lees stirring in barrels.
Varietal
Sauvignon : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Surface area of the vineyard : 14.82 ha
Age of vines : 27 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 8°C and 11°C
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Tasting
Brilliant, pale yellow colour.
The nose is intense and complex, combining aromas of white fruits and mango with delicate notes of vanilla and brioche.
On the palate, the wine is beautifully structured, with a silky texture, a certain roundness and volume in the mid-palate. The whole is balanced by a pleasant freshness. The wine is remarkably long on the palate, with a marked aromatic persistence and a very long, aromatic finish.
The nose is intense and complex, combining aromas of white fruits and mango with delicate notes of vanilla and brioche.
On the palate, the wine is beautifully structured, with a silky texture, a certain roundness and volume in the mid-palate. The whole is balanced by a pleasant freshness. The wine is remarkably long on the palate, with a marked aromatic persistence and a very long, aromatic finish.
Food pairings
Roast lobster with vanilla butter, seafood risotto, Pan-fried scallops with celery purée.
Reviews
"Bright yellow colour with green hue. Elegant and typical nose with distinct fruit reminiscent of peaches, citrus fruit, lemon zest and hints of physalis. Aromatic herbs in the background. On the palate well balanced and structured with fine fruit, juicy character, mild acidity and very good length. (En primeur tasting)"
"Great aromatics, lively and expressive on the nose. Fun, forward and bright on the palate, sharp and tense, tangy and racy, I really like this expression, crisp green apple, chamomile, pear and peach. Feels clean and well worked, crystalline with purity and focus. Not as weighty as some, but an excellent, streamlined, focused and quite linear style with supreme bite and tang. Really very drinkable and a success in 2022 with a lifted and long finish. Harvest 25 August-8 September. Yield of 17hl/ha. Ageing for 15 months, 12 months in barrel. (En primeur tasting)"
