Loudenne Gouache Vineyards
The love of the land and the vines, Sophie and Christophe Gouache, the new owners of Château Loudenne, take it from their roots.
In September 2018, they embarked on the wine adventure and acquired Château Bellerive, a historic Médoc vineyard owned by the same family for 4 generations. Witness to recognized know-how and an exceptional terroir, the vineyard has been classified Crus Bourgeois since 1932.
Cru bourgeois in AOC Médoc, Château Bellerive is the emblematic and historic wine of the property. The 2018 vintage will be among the most structured of Bordeaux vintages, with perfect maturity for all the grape varieties.
58% Merlot - 30% Cabernet Sauvignon - 10% Cabernet Franc - 2% Petit Verdot
Aging in barrels.
Tasting Notes
- NOSE: powerful, aromatic and distinguished, it offers beautiful definition, concentration and a fine freshness. There are notes of blackcurrant, raspberry, wild blackberry and slight notes of ripe wild strawberry associated with touches of violet. Fine hints of spices, licorice stick, nutmeg from toasted bread complete the aromatic palette
- EYE: beautiful brilliant deep cherry red color
- MOUTH: fruity and balanced, complex, it combines tension and fullness. Notes of ripe, juicy blackcurrant and raspberry and slight notes of small juicy ripe red berries combined with fine touches of cherry, violet and hints of liquorice. The tannins are fine and perfectly integrated.
Yves Beck: 93/100
James Suckling: 92/100.
Jancis Robinson: 16+/20.
How and with what to serve it?
Serve at 18°C – 20°C. To decant half an hour before serving.
A gourmet wine, goes perfectly with grilled or roasted red meats: rib of beef grilled with vine branches, lamb, duck breast; cheese, red fruit and chocolate desserts.
Guard time
To be enjoyed now with an aging potential of over 10 years.
