Château La Louvière

Pessac- Léognan

2018 Château La Louviere

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, liquorice and spices, detailed nose, faint graphite notes beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, bit leaner bodied, long. 90-92

2018 Château La Louviere blanc

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some lemons and lime, somewhat spicy nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some lemons and vanilla, somewhat creamy, long finish. 91-93

2017 Château La Louviere

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, fresh. 89-91

2017 Château La Louviere blanc

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, lighter nose, some peach and citrus. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, fresh and elegant, long. 89-91

2016 Château La Louvière

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, fresh nose, faint herbal touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, fresh and lively, dark berries, long. 90-92

2016 Château La Louvière blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lemons, elegant if leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Louvière

APR 16 Ruby. Floral, fruity, unusually elegant at this stage on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, almost creamy texture, red berries, long. 90-92

2015 Château La Louvière blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, peach and apples nose, floral and vanilla. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, ripe, elegant and smooth, long. 89-91

2014 Château La Louvière

JUN 15 Ruby. Scented, fruity, intense, minerals, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and intense, good length. 89

2014 Château La Louvière

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and ripe, fruity, lively, cherries, long. 90-92

2014 Château La Louvière blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, elegant, good length. 89

2014 Château La Louvière blanc

APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, fruity and fairly detailed but could be longer. 88-90

2012 Château La Louviere

JAN 19 57CS 40M 3PV. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, scented, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, nuanced, long. Drink over the next twenty years or so. 90

2012 Château La Louvière

APR 13 Ruby. Vanilla, herbs, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly biting texture, tannic. 86-88

2012 Château La Louviere blanc

JAN 19 90SB 10S. Pale lemon yellow. Pears, apples, vanilla, spices, floral notes and a touch of yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, citrus, spices, nuanced, creamy, long finish. Drink over the next fifteen years or so. 90

2012 Château La Louvière blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and elegant palate, good length. 87-89

2011 Château La Louvière blanc

DEC 18 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, grapefruits, light vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, grapefruits, minerals, elegant, refreshing, nuanced, long. Leaner and tighter than a bottle next to it. 90

2011 Château La Louvière blanc

DEC 18 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, grilled lemons, vanilla and touch of apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, detailed, grapefruits and minerals, elegant texture, long. 91

2011 Château La Louvière blanc

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, minerals, vanilla and light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, playful, citrus, grapefruits, minerals, long finish. 90

2010 Château La Louviere
AUG 14 Ruby. Cassis, bell pepper note, lightly scented nose, vanilla and wood a bit showy in the back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, some bell peppers notes, fresh and elegant finish. 89

2008 Château La Louvière

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, minerals, even a bit smoky note nose. Liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, light minerals note, elegant texture and mid palate, still somewhat woody finish but that will integrate over the next two years. Long. 90

2008 Château La Louviere

SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruity, some tobacco, minerals and spices nose, touch of cedar. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, starting figs, elegant texture, somewhat leaner, long. 91

2008 Château La Louviere

JUN 12 Ruby. Lovely nose of cassis, tobacco and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly lively. 88

2008 Château La Louviere blanc

JAN 19 85SB 15S. Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, apples, detailed, nuanced, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, peach, leaner or rather focused, long. Drink over the next ten to maybe fifteen years. 90

2008 Château La Louviere blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, citrus, fresh nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, vibrant, elegant, refreshing, peach sweetness on the fruit, lovely balance, long. 93

2007 Château La Louviere

JUN 12 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant if leaner, good length. 87

2007 Château La Louviere blanc

JUN 12 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, smoky, apples and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, lovely balance, light and fresh expression in its youthfulness. 90

2005 Château La Louviere blanc

FEB 16 Towards lemon yellow. Grapefruits, smoky, minerals, vanilla and lemons, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded texture, creamy, lemons and spices, long. 90

2005 Château La Louviere blanc
NOV 11 Lemon yellow, barrel notes and vanilla over-shadowing citrus and minerals, for me a bit typical of the estate. Honey melon behind. Good acidity, fat texture, OK length. 86

2004 Château La Louviere blanc
SEP 14 Bottle with screw cap. Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruit, minerals, flinty, fruity, very youthful nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, leaner palate, focused, fresh finish, long. 90

2004 Château La Louviere blanc
SEP 14 Bottle with natural cork. Pale golden. Honey, minerals, grapefruits, pears nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and fruity, maturing, lemons minerals finish. 90

2004 Château La Louviere blanc

OCT 11 Pale golden, rich and intense, smokey Pessac minerals, still some vanilla from the barrel, good acidity, balanced, good length. Drink soon in my book. 88

2004 Chateau La Louviere blanc
APR 11 Lemon yellow. Mineral, floral, lime, apricots and tropical fruits. Fresh acidity, very mineral, so elegant, great fruit, balance and intensity, lively, minerals play along with the fruit and acidity in a long finish. 89

1999 Château La Louviere
APR 11 Ruby, vanilla, terracotta, some barrel notes and red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more fruit on this bottle than my last one, a bit short pulls down. 86

1997 Château La Louviére blanc

JUN 09 Ox.

1997 Château La Louviere blanc

APR 07 Towards lemon. Vanilla, spices, honey and grapefruits nose, peach. Fresh acidity, fruity, dried apricots, some nuts, good length. 88

1996 Château La Louviere

OCT 11 Ruby, bell peppers, starting to mature, oaky notes still, tobacco and minerals. Slightly on the lean and rustic side. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly hollow mid palate, balanced and good length. 86

1996 Château La Louviére blanc

JUN 09 Ox. 

1996 Château La Loviére blanc

JUN 08 Pale golden. Apricots, minerals, flinty, smoky, some vanilla, spices, detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, playful, minerals, lemons, grapefruits, peach and honey, absolutely lovely wine. 94

1990 Château La Louvière

OCT 12  ( magnum) Deep ruby, garnet rim. Leather, stable, figs and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, maturing, good length. 86

1988 Château La Louvière

APR 18 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, blueberries, anise, spices nose, bit leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, some minerals, lighter, good length. 89

1987 Château La Louvière blanc

APR 17 Magnum. Lemon yellow. Nuts, minerals, apples, lemons, fruity, youthful nose for its age. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, playful and elegant, could be more complex but a lovely wine from this vintage. 89

1981 Château La Louviere blanc
MAR 15 Towards lemon yellow. Apricots, nuts, grapefruit, minerals, very youthful nose for its age. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, lemons, grapefruit, quite intense, good length. Surprisingly youthful. 89