Presentation
Presentation
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.
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
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding.
Grape Harvest: By hand.
Grape Harvest: By hand.
Harvest
08 September - 06 October 2022
Winemaking
Full vinification (20% total volume) in different containers (wooden rolls, 500 litrebarrels, stoneware amphorae). Long vatting times and management of phenolic extractions.
Ageing
For 12 months in barrels (50% new).
Varietals
Merlot : 85%
Cabernet sauvignon : 15%
Cabernet sauvignon : 15%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 15 % vol.
Surface area of the vineyard : 39.53 ha
Age of vines : 25 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 16°C and 18°C.
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Tasting
Very deep, sustained colour with hints of violet.
Very expressive, the nose is fresh and fruity, with delicious aromas of black fruit (blackcurrant) and fresh red fruit. There are a few hints of cask ageing, slightly toasted, but the fruit dominates.
The palate is full-bodied. Volume and density on the mid-palate. The tannins are present but perfectly coated on the finish. Nice freshness on the finish. A very pleasant, fresh wine with good ageing potential.
Very expressive, the nose is fresh and fruity, with delicious aromas of black fruit (blackcurrant) and fresh red fruit. There are a few hints of cask ageing, slightly toasted, but the fruit dominates.
The palate is full-bodied. Volume and density on the mid-palate. The tannins are present but perfectly coated on the finish. Nice freshness on the finish. A very pleasant, fresh wine with good ageing potential.
Food pairings
Barbecued saddle of lamb, grilled roast beef with porcini mushroom sauce, chicken thighs with truffles.
Reviews
"Sharp and tangy, though bright and clean with toasted elements that detracts a little from the fruit. A sense of fun and fruitiness though, clean and sharp, layered with creamy and mineral touches that give nuance and spark. Still a little charged, but there's good potential here, nicely fragrant and detailed, feels finessed but still packing a punch in terms of fruit density, forward motion and precision. 3.45pH. Harvest 8 September-6 October. Yield of 36hl/ha. Ageing for 12 months French oak, 50% new. (Tasted en primeur)"
"An atypical blend with 85% Merlot. A complex and nuanced nose with hints of camphor, fresh blackcurrant and black plum.
The attack is broad, voluminous and fresh, followed by a truly extraordinary texture of elegance and restrained opulence, with graceful, caressing tannins and delicate flavours of crunchy cherry. This is a very special bottle, a testimony to constant progress and great winemaking expertise. The successful management of the vintage/terroir pairing is evident. The wine is surprising in its ageing potential and its immediate accessibility. Everything is there, the juiciness, the right balance, the nuance: a very great wine. (Tasted en primeur)"
The attack is broad, voluminous and fresh, followed by a truly extraordinary texture of elegance and restrained opulence, with graceful, caressing tannins and delicate flavours of crunchy cherry. This is a very special bottle, a testimony to constant progress and great winemaking expertise. The successful management of the vintage/terroir pairing is evident. The wine is surprising in its ageing potential and its immediate accessibility. Everything is there, the juiciness, the right balance, the nuance: a very great wine. (Tasted en primeur)"
