2011
Couhins-Lurton
White
Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Pessac-Léognan
Harvest date: August 22, 2011
Grape blend: Sauvignon blanc 100%
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Appareance: Château Couhins-Lurton, a Graves great growth, owes much of its reputation to its fine white wine. The 2011 vintage is splendid, with a bright, brilliant, greenish-yellow hue.
Nose: The bouquet has wonderful subtle aromas of white flowers (acacia) and citrus fruit (pink grapefruit).
Mouth: This fresh, very complex wine has a fine long aftertaste. It needs another two or three years to achieve its full potential. The finish goes on and on with citrus and pineapple nuances. This wine is delicious with fish in a cream sauce or aged Comté cheese. However, there is no reason not to enjoy it all on its own !
Tasting note
90.00 / 100 – The Wine Advocate
92,00 / 100 – e.RobertParker.com
5 étoiles – Vinforum (Sweden)
2 stars – Le Guide Hachette 2013
17,00 / 20 – Bettane et Desseauve
15,50 / 20 – Gault et Millau
91,00 / 100 – Gilbert et Gaillard
89,00 à 92,00 / 100 – The Wine Spectator
15,00 / 20 – J.M. Quarin
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.
