Château Couhins 2011
14,5/20
Gault & Millau
14/20
RVF
14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
1*Étoile
Hachette
87/100
Wine Spectator
"Distinguished and eloquent, the bouquet of this dark ruby wine combines fresh berries, spices, and toasted notes. In unison, the palate reveals itself to be full-bodied, robust, and solidly structured, without excessive vigor. " (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015). With supple tannins and harmonious aromatic complexity, it perfectly embodies the elegance and longevity of the great wines of Graves!
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Eye
deep red dress with purple highlights
Nose
refined aromas of cedar and raspberry, great finesse
Mouth
With supple tannins and a harmonious aromatic complexity, it perfectly embodies the elegance and longevity of the great wines of Graves.
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red and white meats, game, a selection of mature cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About wine:
Medium intensity color, fruity and floral nose, supple attack, discreet tannins and slightly astringent, supple finish.
About the estate:
This vintage, not to be confused with Couhins-Lurton, belongs to INRA, which for a long time, despite its classification, did little to promote it. This 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, but the latter is improving as the vines age.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2015) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
Classified as a white wine, this 25-hectare vineyard located on the outskirts of Bordeaux belonged to the Gasqueton family, long-time owners of Calon Ségur (Saint-Estèphe), before being acquired by INRA in 1968, which made it its showcase for viticultural research.
Racy and eloquent, the bouquet of this dark ruby wine combines fresh berries, spices, and toasted notes. In unison, the palate is full-bodied, robust, and solidly structured, without excessive vigor.
About the estate:
Classified as a white wine, this 25-hectare vineyard located on the outskirts of Bordeaux belonged to the Gasqueton family, long-time owners of Calon Ségur (Saint-Estèphe), before being acquired in 1968 by INRA, which made it its showcase for viticultural research.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 14.5/20 (Good)
About wine:
A lovely wine that showcases finesse and elegance without over-extraction. Not overly expressive, it is more slender than imposing, with notes of raspberry and flowers.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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 (2014 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 in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Since 1968, INRA has owned this Graves classified growth. Under the leadership of Dominique Forget, Couhins (not to be confused with its neighbor Couhins-Lurton) is now both a wine research and production site. Indeed, this beautiful terroir is home to the most advanced research on plant material (clonal selections, rootstocks, etc.). Its vineyard is therefore a source of many innovations, which have enabled a large number of winegrowers to overcome the difficulties involved in growing vines. At the same time, a precise, plot-by-plot approach to viticulture is practiced here. The white wines (often 100% Sauvignon) are beautifully crafted, fairly accessible, and can be enjoyed very young. The reds often lack depth and substance, with finishes that are always too liquid. However, the latest vintages are denser and more concentrated. The INRA regularly grants investments to improve production facilities. The estate expanded during the year with an additional hectare of Sauvignon Blanc and still has two hectares to plant to quickly reach a total area of 30 hectares (7 hectares of white and 23 hectares of red).
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 87/100 (Good wine)
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. PIERRE L. Published on 12/14/2015
We'll see when I've tasted it.
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Review and opinion by Mr. STEPHANE L. Published on 03/30/2018
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