Community Tasting Notes 6

• Ben Christiansen wrote:

  June 22, 2023 - First estate purchased by grandfather and when purchased in the 1960s it was in very poor shape. At the time it wasn't Pessac Leognan but he loved the area and so bought more estates. And because of his love of the region he banded a bunch of other estates together. He also wanted to protect the area with a specific AOC which would stop the city from encroaching on the land. So this is in the neighborhood of the city. They have two styles of terroir, one really gravel soil, then a small river and then clay on the property. Makes two different styles but then they blend them together.
  
  225 L barrel and some 500 L barrel, maybe as some experimentation. The idea being to slightly reduce the oak part. 100% of the wine is fermented in barrel. With some good power and richness there. An opulent character produced in Pessac Leognan and a saltiness on the palate which comes from the Gravel part.

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• Jeff Leve wrote: 92 points

  March 21, 2023 - Crushed rocks, lemons, grapefruit, green apples, spice and white flowers create an intense perfume. Rich, fresh, fruit-filled and juicy with a yellow and orange citrus, white peach and green pear, packed finish, with a touch of ginger in the endnote, this is already fabulous in your glass. Drink from 2023-2034.

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• Zweder wrote: 91 points

  March 6, 2023 - UGCB tasting Bordeaux 2020 Walkaround tasting so in general just short notes (Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.): Beautifully fresh citrus and beautiful oak in the bouquet. On the palate good citrus and fresh green apple acidity. Beautiful wine. 91+

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• FransS wrote: 90 points

  March 6, 2023 - The 2020 vintage UGCB tasting in Amsterdam 03/06/2023 (Amsterdam): The bouquet is still closed, some wood, some vanilla; the wine is at the moment difficult to assess with a bit hefty acidity, but give it time to soften.

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• vvWine.ch wrote: 93 points

  May 22, 2021 - 92-93 vvPunkte (100% Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Alkohol) In der Nase weniger expressiv als auch schon, wirkt ruhig, tiefgründig, weniger verspielt, deutet viel Mineralik an. Der Gaumen ist frisch, knackig, was für ein saftiger Wein, lebhafte Säure, auf den Punkt gereifte Frucht, das hat Zug und Rasse, perfekt integriertes Holz und im Abgang eine eindrückliche Länge. Sehr gute Anlagen. 2024-2034. (April/Mai 2021)

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2020
• Type White
• Producer Château La Louvière
• Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
• Designation Blanc
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Graves
• Appellation Pessac-Léognan
• UPC Code 3338835120103

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• Pending Delivery 12 (10%)
• In Cellars 84 (71%)
• Consumed 22 (19%)

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