Winemaker Notes
Critical Acclaim
All VintagesBarrel Sample: 93
The 2020 La Louviere Blanc has developed in pleasing fashion. The nose is clean and very precise, quite mineral-driven with faint yellow plum and honeysuckle scents. There is something slightly Puligny-like. The palate is very well balanced with fine definition, citrus-driven with razor-sharp acidity, building beautifully with a subtle tang on the finish. Bravo!. Best After 2024
Clean lemon pith, honeyed pineapple, and some floral, spicy notes all emerge from the 2020 Chateau La Louviere Blanc, a medium-bodied, juicy, remarkably pure Graves Blanc that's going to continue drinking nicely for 5-7 years. This is classic stuff and well worth seeking out. Best After 2023.
A successful rendition of this 100% Sauvignon Blanc bottling, which over the years has exemplified the winemaking style popularized by the late Denis Dubourdieu, the 2020 La Louvière Blanc exhibits aromas of pink grapefruit, lemongrass and pastry cream. Medium-bodied, bright and incisive, with a pretty core of fruit, bright acids and a saline finish, it's a charming middleweight that will likely put on a bit of weight with additional bottle age. It's bottled under Diam 30. Best after 2022.
However, the vineyard as we know it today dates from the early 16th century. In 1620, the Carthusian monks who inherited the estate contributed their experience and expertise to producing wines that acquired an international reputation. Jean-Baptiste Mareilhad, a rich negociant, purchased the property during the French Revolution and built the present-day chateau in a pure neoclassical style. It is now listed as a historic monument. Andre Lurton became the owner of La Louviere in 1965 and has worked tirelessly to restore the estate's former splendour.