2005 Château La Louvière

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  2/23/2017, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ch La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  November 2009, (See more on Winedoctor...)

  (Chateau La Louvière Pessac-Léognan) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By Chris Kissack
  November 2009, (See more on Winedoctor...)

  (Château La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Red) Login and sign up and see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  2/18/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ch La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.

• By Julia Harding, MW
  7/15/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ch La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

• By John Gilman
  Jan/Feb 2008, Issue #13, The 2005 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Few Communes

  (Château La Louviere) Login and sign up and see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  12/6/2007, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ch La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

• By Chris Kissack
  October 2007, (See more on Winedoctor...)

  (Chateau La Louvière Pessac-Léognan) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By Stephen Tanzer
  May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132, (See more on Vinous...)

  (Chateau La Louviere Pessac Leognan) Login and sign up and see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  4/14/2006, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

  (Ch La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Garagiste

• By Jon Rimmerman
  1/19/2010, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (LA LOUVIERE Pessac-Leognan) Bordeaux Dear Friends, Here are two fabulous deals on 2005 Bordeaux (yes, 2005, not 2006 or 2007) and both are priced to drink without trepidation. One thing is for sure, if I purchased either of these on first tranche back in 2006, I would be mighty angry right now considering the prices are less tonight... 2005 Chateau La Louviere Pessac-LÄognan (Graves) (NM91) This red Bordeaux is just starting to come into its own and it will be even better with another 3-5 years at slumber. If you try it now, decant for at least 3-4 hours or it will appear non-descript (it isn't). I recall tasting this medium-bodied wine on release and it was tough to evaluate. Not anymore - there is a glimmer of light off on the horizon and the patient will chuckle 5-10 years from now when they remember its price. Parker's review is odd and it makes me think there were multiple bottlings of this wine back in 2007 (my impression is from the stock we have on the way and it is far closer to Neil Martin's note below which stretches the drinking window all the way out to 2025): 2005 Chateau La Louviere Pessac-LÄognan Blanc (Graves) (NM91) I receive a large number of complaints about the high cost of Bordeaux Blanc and they are usually justified. Tonight's your chance to try a Sauvignon-heavy example at a laugh of a price for true Pessac-LÄognan. This wine was $40 on release two years ago (even over $60 in CT) and while it was probably more vibrant a year ago, I don't think anyone will mind. You're joking? No, it's not a joke especially considering La Louviere's Blanc always appears to be in need of immediate consumption but somehow defies the odds and typically ages for a decade or more. I wouldn't count this out just yet... Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Bord4110 Bord4120

RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  1/18/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 89 points

  (Château La Louvière) Dark red violet color; cassis and herbal nose; good plush tart plum and cassis with minerality; short medium finish