Château La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Rouge 2015 (750ml)

 

Rated 94 Points by James Suckling

 

Aromas of oyster shell, currants and berries follow through to a full body, chewy tannins and an intense finish.  Shows depth and layers.  Very attractive.  Drink in 2022.  (2/2018)

 

Rated 91 Points by Wine Advocate

 

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 la Louviere opens with exuberant notes of crushed red and black currants, blackberries and cigar box with touches of cloves, rose hip tea, menthol and iron ore.  Medium to full-bodied with wonderfully fine-grained, ripe tannins, it offers great freshness and a compelling floral lift to the finish.  (LPB)  (2/2018)

 

Rated 91 Points by Wine Spectator

 

This has a lively, juicy feel, with lots of red and black currant and cherry fruit carried by a warm tarry spine.  Notes of anise, iron and roasted apple wood fill the finish, integrating perfectly with the fruit.  Drink now through 2027.  Tasted twice, with consistent notes.  (JM)  (3/2018)

 

Rated 90 Points by Vinous

 

The 2015 La Louvière is absolutely delicious.  The rough-edged, hearty quality the wine showed in barrel remains, and yet the 2015 has plenty of depth and pure power.  Black olive, leather and smoke all flesh out, adding just enough weight on the palate to temper some of the wine's more rustic leanings.  (AG)  (2/2018)

 

Jancis Robinson

 

Mid cherry red with ruby rim.  Spicy and sweet dark fruit.  Rich and rounded and notably different from the other Pessac-Léognans tasted so far.  Much softer and more approachable.  16.5/20 points.  (JH)  (10/2017)

 

Château La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Rouge 2015

 

Producer:  André Lurton Family

 

Composition:  60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

 

Country:  France

 

Region:  Bordeaux

 

Appellation:  Pessac-Léognan

 

Tasting Notes

 

This wine has a clear, brilliant, deep color close to garnet red.  Charming, with components of cocoa and sweet spice.  Delicious on the palate and attractive.  Round, complex, and enjoyable to drink thanks to red fruit flavors, with an aftertaste of cocoa and toasted overtones.  Enjoy with osso bucco, grilled beef fillet, and lamb.

 

Pessac-Léognan

 

Pessac-Léognan is a prestigious appellation for red wine in the Bordeaux region of south-western France.  It was carved out of the Graves sub-region in 1987 as recognition for its high quality red and white wines.

 

The regions wines tend to be based on the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grape varieties which are well-suited to the terroir of Pessac-Léognan.  The dominant soil type is the same gravel (and sand) which gave Graves its name.  The red grape varieties of the appellation covers approximately 1491 hectares (3684 acres).

 

 

Château La Louvière

 

Vignobles André Lurton

 

Pessac-Léognan

 

Château La Louvière has many fascinating facets.  The sumptuous architecture of the château building dates from the late 18th century, but winegrowing here goes back more than 700 years.  The first vines were planted circa 1310, although modern winemaking dates from the 17th century and was handed down by able monks from the Carthusian monastery in Bordeaux, who had acquired considerable talent as viticulturists and winemakers.  The people who produce the wine in the 21st century have inherited these time-honored methods, adding just the right amount of innovation and modernity to make the utmost of the outstanding terroir.

 

History

 

Andre Lurton is the company’s founder, for almost 70 years he dedicated his life to his vines, as only a man born in a wine chateau could do.  Jacques Lurton now runs the family estates; he was nominated president of the group by his family in June 2019.  His vast winemaking experience around the world over 30 years, has given him inspired and creative vision which he now transmits to the Vignobles Andre Lurton.

 

 

Rated 91 Points by Wine Spectator

 

This has a lively, juicy feel, with lots of red and black currant and cherry fruit carried by a warm tarry spine.  Notes of anise, iron and roasted apple wood fill the finish, integrating perfectly with the fruit.  Drink now through 2027.  Tasted twice, with consistent notes.  (JM)  (3/2018)