Tasting Notes

90
Vinous Neal Martin - 21 Mar 21
The 2018 La Louvière Blanc has an attractive bouquet of pear, peach skin, elderflower and light melted wax scents. Somehow it brings to mind a South African Chenin! The palate is fresh and vivacious on the entry and offers orange peel mixed with Nashi pear and subtle saline notes toward the finish. Plenty of energy here. This is the best of the four La Louvières that I tasted in 2018.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2029
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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 09 Feb 23
The 2018 white La Louviere sings of ripe peaches, apple sauce, and guava, with hints of wet slate and cedar. Medium-bodied, the palate has a refreshing line lifting the ripe, expressive fruit, leading through to a long finish.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2028
Pessac-Léognan Fine Wine

Pessac-Leognan

Pessac-Léognan, an esteemed Bordeaux appellation in the Graves region, is renowned for both red and white wines. The reds are elegant and complex, with earthy notes, blackcurrant, plum, tobacco, and graphite, supported by refined tannins and excellent ageing potential. The whites, primarily from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, are fresh, aromatic, and balanced, with citrus, tropical fruit, and floral notes, plus a creamy texture from barrel ageing. Top producers include Château Haut-Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, and Château Pape Clément.