Presentation
Presentation
The special clay-gravel terroir of Château Couhins-Lurton rouge has given birth to a great left-bank Merlot: it stands out in the appellation for its extreme finesse and intensity of fruit on the finish. Its nobility and ageing potential are a credit to its rank.
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.
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
Clay and gravel soil.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Guyot Double.
Grape Harvest: Manual harvest.
Grape Harvest: Manual harvest.
Harvest
20 September - 7 October 2021
Winemaking
Fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats and in stoneware amphoras.
Ageing
Aged in 500 litre barrels (no new wood) and amphoras for 9 months.
Varietals
Merlot : 97%
Cabernet sauvignon : 3%
Cabernet sauvignon : 3%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Surface area of the vineyard : 6.17 ac
Age of vines : 19 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 16°C and 18°C.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
A cherry-red colour, with good intensity for the vintage.
The nose is beautifully complex, with notes of red fruit combined with spices and balsamic notes (vanilla). The whole is particularly pleasant.
On the palate, this wine is very well-balanced and harmonious, expressing itself fully on the fruit. Its overall structure is not too powerful. A fruity, delicious wine to drink young.
The nose is beautifully complex, with notes of red fruit combined with spices and balsamic notes (vanilla). The whole is particularly pleasant.
On the palate, this wine is very well-balanced and harmonious, expressing itself fully on the fruit. Its overall structure is not too powerful. A fruity, delicious wine to drink young.
Food pairings
Tournedos, Parma ham escalopes, cheeses (such as Camembert)
