Château La Louvière 2022

On the nose, slightly reductive, white grapefruit, linden blossom, smoky notes; a fresh, fruity palate with generous fruit, showing opulence, good acidity and a salty finish. Overall elegant and pleasantly fresh!

Juicy and nicely wound, with quinine and sea salt notes adding rippling energy to star fruit, yellow plum and verbena flavors. Bright, pure finish. Drink now through 2027. 1,500 cases made, 300 cases imported.

Glossy and shiny lemon fruit, feels really nice, a bit of honey and some bitterness, but it all comes together into a really refreshing, complex mouthfeel. Very enjoyable.

The sliced-apple and dried-lemon aromas, with some pear and kiwi character at the end, are coming through beautifully. Medium to full body with phenolic tension that adds layers and tension to the wine. You want to drink it now.

Diam 30 closure. Tasted blind. Sappy, fresh and energetic. Good balance of fruit and acidity with a little promising astringency on the end. Grapefruit peel. (JR)

Blending fresh lemons and green apples on the nose is a great way to start the wine. The palate is juicy, sweet, and creamy with loads of pineapples, a refreshing touch of orange, and yellow citrus on the mildly chalky finish. Drink from 2025–2030.

Light yellow-green, silver reflections. Nuances of fresh gooseberries, green apple, soft notes of grapefruit. Medium-bodied, fine spice, some peach, freshly structured, lemony touch on the finish, already well developed.

A vibrant and racy white, the 2022 Château La Louvière Blanc offers ripe lemon, melon, mint, and grassy herb notes. Bright and juicy on the palate, it has an interesting mix of richness and freshness, making for a lively and enjoyable wine. 1,500 cases produced.

This is impressive, maintaining focus and intensity on the nose, with white flowers and apricot blossom. A soft-focus feel that is charming, with some Sauvignon typicity, could show a little more tension. 30% new oak for ageing, 61ha vineyard, Lurton family.

Beautiful expression of the bouquet with many nuances through smoky notes, limes, passion fruit and white flowers. On the palate, the wine shows breadth and finesse. It does not seek exuberance, but rather harmony and finesse. A tasty, elegant and persistent wine that can be enjoyed in its youth.

Logo on the cork: DIAM30 Pale colour. Intense nose with pure, ripe fruit. Immediately flavoursome on the palate, developing a smooth, melting texture, with plenty of flavour and a fine feel. Average length.

The bouquet reflects the blend: this 100% sauvignon delivers its varietal character in one go—boxwood, fern, broom. The attack is fairly broad, then the palate is infused with salted lemon, finishing on notes reminiscent of pink grapefruit skin. The ageing will round it out, temper its liveliness, and it will be refreshing.

More vibrant and lively than during the en primeur tasting, the 2022 La Louvière Blanc offers up aromas of lemongrass, pear, ripe orchard fruits and menthol. Moderately weighted and gently incisive, it's sappy and energetic with a long, mouthwatering finish.