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
2021 was marked by very capricious weather. There was a lot of rain in the spring. An episode of frost at the beginning of April caused major damage. The summer was very mild, with no extreme heat. At the end of August, fine weather set in, with high temperatures during the day and cool nights: ideal conditions for ripening the grapes. These last few weeks were crucial to the success of this vintage.
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
21 September - 19 October 2021
Winemaking
ln stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (20% new) with racking.
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 52%
Merlot : 48%
Merlot : 48%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Age of vines : 23 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C.
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
A brilliant cherry-red colour with silver highlights.
The nose is particularly pleasant and intense. It offers a wide range of fruit notes, from fresh red fruit (redcurrant) to blackcurrant-type berries. The whole is very gourmet. A discreet woodiness adds an extra touch of elegance to this wine.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, with discreet, well-melted tannins. A touch of acidity keeps it fresh throughout. The finish is soft and gives a lovely sparkle to this wine, which can be enjoyed now to appreciate all its qualities.
The nose is particularly pleasant and intense. It offers a wide range of fruit notes, from fresh red fruit (redcurrant) to blackcurrant-type berries. The whole is very gourmet. A discreet woodiness adds an extra touch of elegance to this wine.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, with discreet, well-melted tannins. A touch of acidity keeps it fresh throughout. The finish is soft and gives a lovely sparkle to this wine, which can be enjoyed now to appreciate all its qualities.
Food pairings
Omelette with chanterelle mushrooms, roast suckling pig, escalopes with cured ham.
