2005 La Louviere
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First bottle corked, retried from a bottle at home. Gentle, sappy, very much on the plateau and ready to drink, with waves of welcoming campfire, and greener tomato leaf and undergrowth. André Lurton owner.
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Tasted blind. Dark lustrous crimson. Some real interest on the nose. Very charming texture (tannins well in retreat). Much more evolved than most, but it tastes a bit fragile. A different stage of evolution from most. (JR)
From another of the estates owned by proprietor André Lurton, the 2005 La Louvière is a rich, dense, dark ruby/purple-colored wine. Still showing considerable tannin and structure, it is remarkably youthful and tastes more like a 2- to 3-year-old wine than one that is a decade old. Loads of tobacco leaf, blackcurrant, lead pencil and spice box are all present in this medium to full-bodied, well-endowed wine. Forget it for several years and drink it over the following 15+.
About the producer
Wine has been made at this estate since the 1300s, but its modern history begins when the Lurton family purchased it in 1965. The property was in disrepair, but the Lurtons have restored the château, winery and vineyards.