1990 La Louviere
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One of the finest of the lesser known Graves chateaux, La Louviere has been making terrific wine since the late eighties. Both vintages performed well in my 89/90 blind tastings. The 1990 exhibits a saturated purple color, a less-evolved nose of black fruits, smoke, and grilled meats, full body, low acidity, and intense, concentrated fruit, all crammed into a layered, pure, sweet, fruity, ripe wine. While not yet mature, it is delicious to drink. The wine will hit its plateau of maturity in 2-3 years, and last for 12-15 or more.
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While this wine is impressively opaque in color, with fat, black cherry flavors, its lack of complexity and short finish suggest it should be drunk over the next 3-4 years.
One of the finest of the lesser known Graves chateaux, La Louviere has been making terrific wine since the late eighties. Both vintages performed well in my 89/90 blind tastings. The 1990 exhibits a saturated purple color, a less-evolved nose of black fruits, smoke, and grilled meats, full body, low acidity, and intense, concentrated fruit, all crammed into a layered, pure, sweet, fruity, ripe wine. While not yet mature, it is delicious to drink. The wine will hit its plateau of maturity in 2-3 years, and last for 12-15 or more. Feb 1997, www.robertparker.com
Good saturated red. Quintessential and very expressive Graves aromas of sweat, leather and hot bricks. Sweet, concentrated and nicely delineated, with enough balancing acidity to keep it fresh. Captivating, sweet finishing fruit; really quite suave. As good a La Louvière rouge as we've tasted to date.
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.