Presentation
Presentation
Château La Louvière's second wine, L de La Louvière, is made with the same care and attention
as its older brother. This wine is immensely attractive thanks to its roundness and fruitiness. It is produced according to traditional methods with a few modern touches in a prestigious location where art reigns alongside winegrowing.
as its older brother. This wine is immensely attractive thanks to its roundness and fruitiness. It is produced according to traditional methods with a few modern touches in a prestigious location where art reigns alongside winegrowing.
The vintage
2023 was marked by a uniform start to vegetation: bud-break dates returned to normal, foliage developed rapidly and the bunches emerged beautifully. Heavy rainfall in the spring tarnished the start of the season somewhat, with mildew appearing in places. There was no hot summer in 2023, but relatively cool nights and warm but not excessively hot days in July and August created ideal ripening conditions for the grapes, which produced remarkable aromatic potential.
Terroir
Deep gravel.
In the vineyard
Pruning type : Double Guyot with debudding.
Grape harvest : Mechanical harvesting and manual sorting in the vat room.
Grape harvest : Mechanical harvesting and manual sorting in the vat room.
Harvest
11 Septembrer - 05 Octobrer 2023
Winemaking
ln stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (20% new) with racking.
Varietals
Merlot : 65%
Cabernet sauvignon : 35%
Cabernet sauvignon : 35%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13.5 % vol.
Age of vines : 23 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C.
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
A deep purple colour with violet highlights.
The nose opens with aromas of fresh, crunchy fruit.
The attack is generous. A pleasant roundness develops on the mid-palate, enhanced by a refreshing liveliness that encourages you to carry on tasting. This perfectly balanced freshness makes it highly drinkable. The finish is long and harmonious.
The nose opens with aromas of fresh, crunchy fruit.
The attack is generous. A pleasant roundness develops on the mid-palate, enhanced by a refreshing liveliness that encourages you to carry on tasting. This perfectly balanced freshness makes it highly drinkable. The finish is long and harmonious.
Food pairings
Duck breast with red fruit, thin tart with caramelised onions and fresh goat's cheese, risotto with morels and parmesan shavings, soft dark chocolate cake with hazelnut slivers.
