2012 Château Couhins-Lurton Grand Vin De Graves Domaine Bouchié-Chatellier The IPW scheme

The IPW scheme

the final blend is made and the wine spends 12 months in French oak barriques

As montepulciano in this area is pretty prolific these wines were historically used for blending or ended up in the German market

Grapes are hand-picked and whole-berry fermented for 8-10 days (traditional maceration carbonique) followed by a further 2 or 3 days on the skins to assist with aromas

The grapes are crushed and destemmed

2012 Château Couhins-Lurton Grand Vin De Graves Domaine Bouchié-Chatellier The IPW schemeThe special clay gravel terroir of Chteau Couhins Lurton has given birth to a great left bank Merlot: it stands out in the appellation for its extreme finesse and intensity of fruit on the finish. Its nobility and ageing potential are a credit to its rank. Tasting Notes Colour Intense, black rimmed with violet. Nose The nose is dominated by the fruit: the ripe black cherry and blackberry aromas are intense but delicately highlighted by mild tobacco