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Chateau Couhins-Lurton Blanc E-mail

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France, Bordeaux

Varietals :

Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Pruning :Double guyot with debudding
Harvest :By hand in several passes
Fermentation :After settling, in oak barrels (50% new)
Temperature :18 to 23 °C
Malolactic fermentation :No
Maturation :For 12 months in oak barrels on full lees with bâtonnage
Fining :Tartaric precipitation by cold treatment
Aging :Fully expressive between 3 and 10 years, can age 20 to 30 years

Information by andrelurton.com