2013
Couhins-Lurton
Red
Grand Vin de Graves
Pessac-Léognan
Harvest date: September 28, 2013
Grape blend: Merlot 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 50%
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Appareance: Brilliant, very deep, almost black colour with superb raspberry highlights.
Nose: Elegant, complex bouquet with overtones of red and black fruit (very ripe strawberry, morello cherry, blackberry, etc.), completed by pleasant toasty, and mocha notes.
Mouth: Soft, rich, smooth, and quite delicious. Although quite tannic, this tannin is soft and very refined. Fine aftertaste showing plenty of ripe fruit. This wine will reveal its full elegance in 2 or 3 years with veal, chicken, and any other dish calling for a classy red wine.
Tasting note
15,00 / 20 – La Revue du Vin de France
14,50 / 20 – Jean-Marc Quarin
15,50 / 20 – Bettane et Desseauve
16,00 / 20 – Decanter
Technical Informations
Surface : 16,00 hectares
Soil : Gravel.
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Grape harvest : Manuelles en cagettes et tri sur table de réception.
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Graft stock : 101.14 – 3309C – Riparia
Plant food : Fertilisation raisonnée
Plant density : 8500 pieds à l’hectare
Wine average age : 25 ans
Grape variety : Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
Pruning type : Double guyot with debudding.
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Fermentation : In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Fermentation temperature : 28 to 30°C
Malolactic : Yes
Wine maturing : For 12 months in oak barrels (40% new) with racking.
Wine montage : Eggwhites
Maturing potential : Subject to vintage, expressive after 3 to 5 years, can age 10 to 15 years.
Maître de chai : Jean Marc COMTE
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Œnologist Consultant : Michel ROLLAND and Mikaël LAIZET.
