2005
Couhins-Lurton
Red
Grand Vin de Graves
Pessac-Léognan
Vintage's weather
The weather was ideal in 2005 and produced a superb vintage in Bordeaux. It was exceptionally dry for the region from winter to autumn. Sunshine was substantial starting in late spring. Summer temperatures were high, but there was nothing approaching a heat wave.
Harvest date: September 12, 2015
Grape blend: Merlot 77% / Cabernet Sauvignon 23%
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Appareance: Intense, deep colour with purple nuances.
Nose: A superb Pessac-Léognan made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is very aromatic, with smoky overtones and hints of forest floor and red fruit that blossom in the glass.
Mouth: It displays all the hallmarks of this great vintage : superb balance, power and elegance. A beautiful, very classic and fine Bordeaux still showing some oak influence that will undoubtedly integrate over time. This wine is nevertheless charming to drink as of now.
Tasting note
90/100 – Robert Parker
16 / 20 – Le Guide des vins du Wine & Business Club 2013
15,5 / 20 – Le Point
16 / 20 – La Revue du Vin de France ( Classement des meilleurs vins de France 2007 )
16 / 20 & silver medal – DECANTER
7,5 / 10 – Bettane et Desseauve
89 to 91 / 100 – The Wine Spectator
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.
