Château Couhins 2013 - Cru Classé de Graves
17/20
Gault & Millau
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
14/20
RVF
17/20
Decanter
87-90/100
Wine Spectator
“A delicate nose, with refined fruit and minerality, notes of lemon, boxwood, and honeysuckle; on the palate, it is full-bodied, ample, highly aromatic, and very lively. Beautiful balance. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2015). A Grand Cru that stands out for its delicate bouquet of spring flowers, its fullness, and its liveliness, with a very lovely lingering finish, to which the Sauvignon grape contributes significantly...
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Eye
beautiful, shiny gold dress
Nose
is characterized by its delicate bouquet of spring flowers, its fullness, and its liveliness,
Palate
a very pleasant, lingering finish, to which the Sauvignon grape contributes significantly
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink starting at
2015
Drink before
2021
Production
between 14,000 and 18,000 bottles per year
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with shellfish, fish in sauce, cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the wine:
Delicate on the nose, with refined fruit and minerality, along with notes of lemon, boxwood, and honeysuckle; full-bodied, rich, and very aromatic on the palate, with great liveliness. Beautifully balanced.
About the estate:
This vineyard—not to be confused with Couhins-Lurton—belongs to INRA, which for a long time, despite its classification, did little to promote it. That is no longer the case, and a highly competent technical team is gradually bringing it up to the level of its peers. Only the white wine is classified, and it is proportionally more refined than the red, though the latter is improving as the vines age.
Decanter
Wine rated 17/20
About the wine:
A beautiful expression of Sauvignon Blanc—clear and crisp, with natural acidity and good aging potential.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Classified as a white wine, this 25-hectare vineyard located on the outskirts of Bordeaux belonged to the Gasqueton family—longtime owners of Calon Ségur (Saint-Estèphe)—before being acquired in 1968 by INRA, which made it its showcase for viticultural and oenological research.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 17/20 (Outstanding)
About the wine:
Everything is hinted at, nothing is forced in this wine of rare delicacy, which plays on mineral notes, salinity, airiness, and finesse. The overall impression is floral, then lingers with notes of sage and dried fruit.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Rated Estate (2016 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
This white wine is made from a late harvest, developing explosive Sauvignon aromas and a varietal palate with a crisp finish.
About the estate:
Since 1968, INRA has owned this Graves cru classé. Under the leadership of Dominique Forget, Couhins (not to be confused with its neighbor, Couhins-Lurton) now serves as both a viticultural research site and a production facility. Indeed, this beautiful terroir is home to cutting-edge research on plant material (clonal selections, rootstocks, etc.). Its vineyard is thus a source of many innovations, which have enabled numerous winegrowers to overcome the challenges of vine cultivation. At the same time, the estate employs a precise, plot-by-plot approach to viticulture. The white wines (often 100% Sauvignon Blanc) are well-crafted, fairly approachable, and best enjoyed young. The reds often lack depth and body, with finishes that are consistently too watery. However, the most recent vintages have shown greater density and better concentration. INRA regularly provides funding to improve production facilities. The estate expanded during the year with an additional hectare of Sauvignon Blanc and plans to plant another two hectares to quickly reach a total area of 30 hectares (7 hectares of white and 23 hectares of red).
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 87–90/100 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Crisp, with notes of lemon and fennel that give way to a finish of infused thyme. It’s delightfully refreshing.
Customer Rating
3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS Q. Published on November 30, 2018
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Review by Mr. STEPHANE L. Posted on March 30, 2018
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Review by Mr. SEBASTIEN G. Published on November 1, 2017
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