Chateau La Louvière Blanc Vintage 2013 VINTAGE WINE 1931

Chateau La Louvière Blanc Vintage 2013 VINTAGE WINE 1931Purchased by the Lurton family in 1965 and producing both red and white wines. Situated in the Pessac Leognan commune of Graves. Wet weather and hailstones meant that the vintage was tricky and low yielding, relying on the skill of the winemaker. Typical blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon. 75cl bottle. Abv 13% Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level in neck Tasting Note 89 points Fresh, lighter style of dry white Bordeaux focused on the

producing wine under the Haut Medoc appellation

One of the great wines of Bordeaux and the only wine from the Graves

Certain vintages (1921

and it was both alive and kicking (and it had had a three hour decant to boot)

butterscotch and pastry characters

Vignes Frenches is a Premier Cru vineyard near the boundary with Pommard

It makes sweet wines from a classic Bordeaux blend of Semilion and Sauvignon Blanc

Considered by some to be the best of the second wines

label faded

Abv presumed 20%

New Zealand

wine level high shoulder