2013
Couhins-Lurton
White
Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Pessac-Léognan
Harvest date: september 17, 2013
Grape blend: Sauvignon blanc 100%
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Appareance: 2013 Couhins-Lurton has a sumptuous, very pale yellow colour with golden highlights.
Nose: The bouquet is complex and attractive, with many floral and fruity nuances. A more mineral element (gunflint) adds a welcome touch of freshness.
Mouth: Very well-balanced on the palate and remarkably rich, this wine also has great acidity that makes for impressive balance. Minerality and lemon notes also come through. The oak is discreet and subtle, further contributing to the remarkable complexity. This Graves great growth is a treat with oysters, seafood, and roast veal among many other dishes…
Tasting note
15,00 / 20 – La Revue du Vin de France
89,00 à 91,00 / 100 – Robert Parker
93,00 / 100 – Tim Atkin
16,00 / 20 – Bettane et Desseauve
90,00 / 100 – Decanter
90,00 à 92,00 / 100 – Panos Kakaviatos
92,00 à 93,00 / 100 James Suckling
88,00 à 91,00 / 100 – The Wine Spectator
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.
