🇫🇷 Rich black fruit, firm tannins and a fresh, structured Bordeaux finish.
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Château Loumelat · Cuvée JJ Lesgourgues · 2023
Château Loumelat Cuvée JJ Lesgourgues is a structured Bordeaux red made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fresh grape and subtle black-fruit aromas lead into a richly fruited palate with firm tannins, depth and a lively sense of freshness.
Producer & Terroir
Overlooking the Gironde estuary, Château Loumelat lies six m...Show More >
Château Loumelat · Cuvée JJ Lesgourgues · 2023
Château Loumelat Cuvée JJ Lesgourgues is a structured Bordeaux red made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fresh grape and subtle black-fruit aromas lead into a richly fruited palate with firm tannins, depth and a lively sense of freshness.
Producer & Terroir
Overlooking the Gironde estuary, Château Loumelat lies six miles northeast of the historic city of Blaye. The surrounding area brings together centuries of history, its royal fortress and vineyards, with a modern, dynamic approach to wine. The vineyard benefits from generous sun exposure and sandy-clay and clay-limestone soils, formed from sedimentary layers left by the ocean millions of years ago. The estate's description notes approximately 240 sunny days annually in the Blaye area.
Owned by the Mariochaud family since 1778, the vineyard is operated under the supervision of the Lesgourgues family. The property dedicates 94 acres in the “L’Oumelat” parcel to red-wine production and 27 acres in the “Champ des Pins” parcel to white wines.
Winemaker Description
Château Loumelat Beautiful ruby red color with an intense nose of fresh grapes and subtle black fruits aromas.
This is a complex wine that offers firm tannins and rich fruit. It has weight, density and a strong sense of ripeness. With balance and depth, it’s a wine with good aging potential. Will pair nicely with all kind of meats (pork shank, roasted poultry), and perfumed cheeses (like crottins de Chavignol or other goat cheeses).
On the palate, the wine reveals a good structure and the evolution expresses some freshness that gives to the wine a very dynamic character and a contemporary style. Great with grilled meats and hard cheeses!
Pairing Suggestions
Serve with pork shank, roasted poultry or grilled meats. Hard cheeses and goat cheeses such as Crottin de Chavignol also complement its fruit and structure.
