Château Couhins-Lurton Acte II White 2022

Presentation

Presentation
This is undoubtedly the quintessential Bordeaux single-vineyard wine. Sauvignon Blanc on this very special terroir, where gravel outcrops onto clay-limestone subsoil, expresses itself with a precision and breed that make this classified growth unique.
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
Clay and limestone soil.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Guyot Double.
Grape Harvest: Manual harvest.
Harvest
25 August - 08 September 2022
Winemaking
Fermentation in stoneware barrels and amphoras (Clayvers).
Ageing
Aged in barrels and amphoras for 8 months.
Varietal
Sauvignon blanc : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14.5 % vol.
Surface area of the vineyard : 2.47 ac
Age of vines : 15 years old
Issu d'une exploitation Haute Valeur Environnementale

Advice

Serving
Serve between 12°C and 14°C.
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
A very lovely pale yellow colour.
Quite intense, the nose exhales smoky notes, mixed with delicate citrus aromas (grapefruit, lemon, etc.).
Sweetness and roundness are present from the outset. The mid-palate is full-bodied and freshness that balances out the wine's fullness. The citrus notes on the nose follow us here, blending harmoniously with a few white fruit (pear) that come to the fore as the tasting progresses. The pleasant freshness adds length to this Act II.
Food pairings
Oyster platter, salmon chiffonnade, langoustine tartar, seafood kebabs