2004
Couhins-Lurton
White
Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Pessac-Léognan
Vintage's weather
The winter of 2004 was marked by below-average temperatures and a water déficit. Summer weather was quite variable, but was not very hot. Sunshine was good in july, but there were heavy showers in August. September was remarkably warm with plenty of sunshine and high night-time temperatures.
Harvest date: –
Grape blend: Sauvignon blanc 100%
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Appareance: Gold with shiny green highlights.
Nose: Powerful nose, refined and elegant.
Mouth: Full palate, shows lovely freshness.
Tasting note
15,00 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France
16,00 / 20 – La Revue du Vin de France
18,00 / 20 – Gault et Millau
17,00 / 20 – La Revue du Vin de France
16,00 / 20 – La Revue du Vin de France
16,00 / 20 – Guide Fleurus des vins 2007
1 star – Le Guide Hachette
4 stars – Decanter
3 stars – La Revue du Vin de France
Technical Informations
Surface : 6,00 hectares
Soil : Gravel, sand and gravel, on a subsoil of limestone
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Grape harvest : By hand in several passes
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Graft stock : 101.14 – 3309C – Riparia
Plant food : Traditional, limited impact
Plant density : 6,500 vines per hectare
Wine average age : 26 ans
Grape variety : Sauvignons
Pruning type : Double guyot with debudding
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Fermentation : After pressing and settling, in oak barrels (30% new)
Fermentation temperature : 18 à 23°C
Malolactic : No
Wine maturing : For 10 months in oak barrels on full lees with bâtonnage
Wine montage : Tartaric precipitation by cold treatment and bentonite
Maturing potential : Fully expressive between 3 and 10 years, can age 20 to 30 years
Maître de chai : Jean Marc COMTE
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Œnologist Consultant : Denis DUBOURDIEU and Valérie LAVIGNE.
