2015
Couhins-Lurton
Red
Grand Vin de Graves
Pessac-Léognan
Harvest date: September 17, 2015
Grape blend: Merlot 75% / Cabernet Sauvignon 25%
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Appareance: The Château Couhins-Lurton 2015 displays a very dark, garnet colour, almost black.
Nose: The nose is beautifully complex with plenty of ripe fruit aromas (blackcurrant, morello cherry), as well as attractive toasty nuances.
Mouth: This 2015 red Château Couhins-Lurton is absolutely charming and elegant. It is rich, heady, round, and full-bodied – a real treat for the taste buds. The tannin is well-integrated. Showing beautiful length, hints of vanilla, and slightly toasty overtones, this 2015 fulfils the promise of this great vintage, The tasting pleasure will be complete with roast poultry or other white meats.
Tasting note
90 – The Wine Spectator
16 / 20 – Le Figaro – l’Avis du Vin
15 / 20 – Terre de vins
16 / 20 – Le Point
15 / 20 – Jean-Marc Quarin
17 / 20 – Jancisrobinson.com
91 / 100 – Decanter
92 – 94 / 100 –The Wine Enthusiast
89 – 92 / 100 – The Wine Spectator
17 / 20 – Jancisrobinson.com
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.
